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BX03 ZZM

2003 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

41,950 mi
Last recorded41,950 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 ZZM
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 41,950 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 41,950 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 40,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 36,071 miles

Slight misting of oil to Nearside steering rack

Pass 17 Jun 2015 33,285 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 31,855 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 31,855 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 30,116 miles

both rear tyres craked and perished

Pass 13 Jun 2012 27,886 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,457 miles

both front wipers split

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a cut in it

Fail 21 Jun 2011 26,457 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front wipers split

n/s/f tyre sidewall has a cut in it

Pass 11 Jun 2010 24,943 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 24,943 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 22,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 22,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 20,833 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 18,152 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 15,575 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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BX03 ZZM is a 2003 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 47,589 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 BX03 ZZM, 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 23 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX03 ZZM registered?

BX03 ZZM is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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