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BV54 NLM

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,681 mi
Last recorded125,681 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 NLM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 125,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside of rack (2.1.5 (a))

wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 25 Oct 2022 125,681 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside of rack (2.1.5 (a))

wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 8 Nov 2021 117,232 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 106,645 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 97,540 miles

wiper stalk/switch worn at pivot point

Pass 16 Nov 2018 91,184 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 84,886 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 79,404 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 74,994 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 69,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 64,406 miles

nearside rear tyre has perishing cracks

slight seepage of oil on steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2012 57,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 51,419 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 45,912 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 45,912 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 40,083 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 33,007 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 23,506 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 NLM is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NLM, 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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BV54 NLM is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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