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BX52 SZE

2002 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,781 mi
Last recorded67,781 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 SZE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 67,781 miles

tyres alround getting low

underside showing sighs of corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2014 67,781 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

eml on

no emissions tested

tyres alround getting low

underside showing sighs of corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,749 miles

exhaust centre secrion coroded

exhaust rear section coroded

oil leak from centre area of engine

Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rear box and centre section coroded

rear wiper split and washer innop

Fail 11 Sep 2012 58,558 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rear box and centre section coroded

rear wiper split and washer innop

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,679 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded not blowing

Offside front wiper slightly smearing

Fail 20 Sep 2011 52,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded not blowing

Offside front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 46,691 miles

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded not blowing

Fail 28 Sep 2010 46,691 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre and rear exhaust system corroded not blowing

Pass 22 Sep 2009 40,630 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 33,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads appear low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre 2mm worn on inner edge (185 55 R15h)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 33,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads appear low

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front tyre 2mm worn on inner edge (185 55 R15h)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 28,439 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,697 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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BX52 SZE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 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 BX52 SZE, 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 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX52 SZE registered?

BX52 SZE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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