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BW04 XKU

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,431 mi
Last recorded68,431 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 XKU
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 68,431 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 68,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2020 68,400 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 63,487 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 63,475 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 62,285 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 62,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to record true emission`s result`s (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,996 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 58,842 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 58,842 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 54,885 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 54,885 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 50,308 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 50,308 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 45,489 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 45,489 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 40,050 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 34,870 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 27,385 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 22,798 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 22,795 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 18,027 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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BW04 XKU is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BW04 XKU, 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 BW04 XKU registered?

BW04 XKU is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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