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SA53 CZY

2003 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

33,979 mi
Last recorded33,979 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 CZY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 33,979 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge and perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2017 33,133 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,919 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Mar 2015 30,222 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 28,337 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Feb 2014 28,332 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,479 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 24,151 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

srs light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 21,460 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 19,382 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 23 Sep 2008 15,468 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 12,099 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 8,276 miles

outer tread on n/s/f tyre worn to excess

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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SA53 CZY is a 2003 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA53 CZY, 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 SA53 CZY registered?

SA53 CZY is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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