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BP51 EZL

2002 Rover 25

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,773 mi
Last recorded56,773 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 EZL
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2026 56,773 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 56,733 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 49,682 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 43,656 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 36,880 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2021 28,964 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 24,948 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 23,896 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 23,896 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 21,687 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 21,681 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 20,493 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 20,479 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 19,641 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 18,685 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 18,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 17,754 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 17,025 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 15,573 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 14,447 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 12,706 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 11,693 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 11,693 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 8,958 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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BP51 EZL is a 2002 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP51 EZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BP51 EZL registered?

BP51 EZL is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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