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BU04 UGW

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,825 mi
Last recorded85,825 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 UGW
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 85,825 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 85,818 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jun 2017 81,565 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 79,594 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 79,594 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 74,885 miles

n/s/f inner steering rack slight movement!

Pass 24 May 2014 68,061 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 61,708 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 53,734 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 47,351 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 47,351 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 40,658 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 32,665 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 24,252 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 20,542 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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BU04 UGW 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 80%.

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 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 BU04 UGW, 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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What year was BU04 UGW registered?

BU04 UGW is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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