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BT04 LUY

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,855 mi
Last recorded58,855 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 LUY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 58,855 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Jan 2016 58,855 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2015 48,352 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 39,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 May 2014 39,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2013 36,829 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 32,347 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 32,210 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 27 May 2011 28,608 miles

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 27 May 2011 28,608 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 24,318 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

power steering rack leaking slightly

Fail 29 May 2010 24,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

power steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 23 May 2009 20,570 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 16,113 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 11,852 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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BT04 LUY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 44,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BT04 LUY, 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 22 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT04 LUY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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