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VU04 XWV

2004 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,028 mi
Last recorded57,028 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 XWV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 57,028 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2026 57,107 miles

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

Both rear outer sills/ wheel arches starting to corrode

Exhaust system has has a temporary repair carried out

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 May 2025 54,793 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 52,117 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 49,141 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 49,118 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 17 May 2022 46,059 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 46,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 13 May 2021 42,430 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 40,985 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 40,015 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 38,372 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 38,372 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 37,902 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded front and rear

Pass 6 Apr 2016 36,988 miles

centre exhaust section corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre cracked on outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 35,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 23 Apr 2014 34,928 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)

both rear tyres slightly perished

centre exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 33,024 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 29,919 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,220 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 21,119 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 17,752 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 14,644 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 10,192 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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VU04 XWV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 44,756 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 VU04 XWV, 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 22 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU04 XWV registered?

VU04 XWV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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