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BW04 XSJ

2004 Rover 25

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,816 mi
Last recorded65,816 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 XSJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (7.1.2)

front axle profile tyres different size to the rear axle

Fail 27 Feb 2016 65,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch found on the lock to lock check (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 65,811 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs pitted

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 May 2014 62,126 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 62,117 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 57,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

fanbelts cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,456 miles

engine light on

fanbelts cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,104 miles

battery insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2012 52,074 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

battery insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2011 43,668 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 38,594 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 3 Jan 2009 32,149 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 32,149 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 25,432 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 XSJ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XSJ, 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 XSJ registered?

BW04 XSJ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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