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SE03 EZT

2003 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

114,593 mi
Last recorded114,593 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Rover 2547,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 EZT
MakeRover
Model25
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 114,593 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 111,525 miles

minor cuts to nearside front tyre inner wall

Fail 4 May 2017 111,525 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

minor cuts to nearside front tyre inner wall

Pass 26 Apr 2016 107,955 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 107,955 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 105,019 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 105,019 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 95,619 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 95,619 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2013 84,915 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 84,915 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 May 2012 73,359 miles

corrosion present to disc brakes........

Fail 23 May 2012 73,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

corrosion present to disc brakes........

Fail 14 May 2011 67,760 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 67,760 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 61,050 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers are slightly smeary

Pass 23 Aug 2010 61,050 miles

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

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

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

front wipers are slightly smeary

Pass 23 May 2009 47,031 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/R Tyre starting to perish.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Fail 23 May 2009 47,031 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/S/R Tyre starting to perish.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Pass 16 May 2008 36,000 miles

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2008 35,793 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH Rear Tyres starting to perish.

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 24,239 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight Oil Leak around Bell Housing.

Pass 31 May 2006 14,704 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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SE03 EZT is a 2003 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SE03 EZT, 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 SE03 EZT registered?

SE03 EZT is a 2003 Rover 25, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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