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RJ03 FEK

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

115,295 mi
Last recorded115,295 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 FEK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 115,295 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 115,295 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 114,445 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 114,445 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 113,146 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 113,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 111,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 109,773 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (2010) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 109,761 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (2010) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,023 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 106,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage to gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

interior mirror loose

Pass 16 Jan 2019 102,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 99,819 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 99,818 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 95,735 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 95,735 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 90,317 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 90,313 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 85,325 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 80,491 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 14,744 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 68,897 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 61,163 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 18 Jan 2010 540,882 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 15 Jan 2009 48,593 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 48,593 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 41,684 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,684 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 75,281 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
Full Rover 25 reliability report

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RJ03 FEK is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RJ03 FEK, 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 RJ03 FEK registered?

RJ03 FEK is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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