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BV54 FXK

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,308 mi
Last recorded173,308 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 FXK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 173,308 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 167,755 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 165,182 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 160,322 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 158,045 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 156,084 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 156,084 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 143,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 128,380 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 110,465 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 95,238 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 83,510 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 83,507 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 58,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,157 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 47,721 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 47,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 39,150 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 39,150 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 24,265 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 2,103 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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BV54 FXK is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BV54 FXK, 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 BV54 FXK registered?

BV54 FXK is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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