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BW04 XLA

2004 Rover Streetwise

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,697 mi
Last recorded97,697 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover Streetwise51,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 XLA
MakeRover
ModelStreetwise
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 97,697 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2026 97,690 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2024 97,183 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear axle bush worn.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear axle bush worn.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 97,183 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 45 R17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear axle bush worn.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear axle bush worn.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 95,834 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 95,832 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed EX. LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting INNER SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 94,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 93,169 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 88,583 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 79,123 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 79,081 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 69,297 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 69,236 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 63,532 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 58,856 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 52,535 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 52,479 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 46,483 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 41,826 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 39,259 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 36,164 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 32,497 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 27,706 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,807 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 22,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2007 17,556 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 17,556 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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
Full Rover Streetwise reliability report

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BW04 XLA is a 2004 Rover Streetwise in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BW04 XLA, 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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BW04 XLA is a 2004 Rover Streetwise, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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