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BU04 UEW

2004 Rover Streetwise

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,782 mi
Last recorded111,782 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Rover Streetwise51,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 UEW
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 111,782 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 99,916 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)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 97,876 miles

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

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

fuel tank rusty

Fail 29 Dec 2012 97,876 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fuel tank rusty

Pass 30 Dec 2011 93,904 miles

1 1/2 litres of engine oil added to raise the level sufficiently to conduct an emissions test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

slight play in both inner steering rack end ball joints

supplementary restraint system lamp illuminated

Fail 29 Dec 2011 93,904 miles

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

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

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

1 1/2 litres of engine oil added to raise the level sufficiently to conduct an emissions test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

offside front brake pads approaching the wear limit

slight play in both inner steering rack end ball joints

supplementary restraint system lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Nov 2010 89,442 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 74,855 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer treads

other exhaust corroded

slight cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 9 Oct 2009 74,625 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer treads

other exhaust corroded

slight cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 17 Jul 2008 59,906 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 59,906 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 46,079 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Streetwise?

Based on 99,524 MOT tests across 7,213 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
5,402
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,632
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,100
Stop lamp not working 2,357
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,268
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BU04 UEW is a 2004 Rover Streetwise in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Rover Streetwise models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 51,781 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 Streetwise fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 4,744 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU04 UEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Streetwise typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Rover Streetwise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU04 UEW registered?

BU04 UEW is a 2004 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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