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S12 BLG

2003 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

64,350 mi
Last recorded64,350 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 BLG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 64,350 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 13 May 2026 64,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 64,238 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 64,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 64,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 64,088 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2023 64,088 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 64,058 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2021 63,319 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 62,895 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 62,620 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 62,121 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 61,734 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 61,734 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 60,377 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 58,184 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 58,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 55,751 miles

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

damage to n/s/f wing

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,751 miles

damage to n/s/f wing

Pass 2 Jul 2013 54,365 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 54,365 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 49,063 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 44,237 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,697 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 40,697 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 34,044 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,044 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 26,882 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 20,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,905 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 15,685 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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S12 BLG is a 2003 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 S12 BLG, 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 S12 BLG registered?

S12 BLG is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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