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WG54 DHY

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

77,705 mi
Last recorded77,705 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 DHY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 77,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 75,715 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2023 71,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 65,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 65,308 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 62,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 62,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 57,270 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 57,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 52,355 miles

BOTH N/S & O/S/R TYRES NEARING LIMIT

N/S & O/S/R REAR AXLE (FRONT) BUSHES DETERIORATING

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 52,216 miles

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

BOTH N/S & O/S/R TYRES NEARING LIMIT

N/S & O/S/R REAR AXLE (FRONT) BUSHES DETERIORATING

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 45,987 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES SLIGHT DETERIORATING

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 45,889 miles

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

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP LENSES SLIGHT DETERIORATING

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 40,296 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES SLIGHT DETERIORATING

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPROX 50-60% WORN

N/S/R TYRE NEARING LIMIT

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

POWER STEERING BELT DETERIORATING

SLIGHT LEAK N/S STEERING RACK GAITER

Fail 7 Dec 2017 40,296 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES SLIGHT DETERIORATING

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPROX 50-60% WORN

N/S/R TYRE NEARING LIMIT

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

POWER STEERING BELT DETERIORATING

SLIGHT LEAK N/S STEERING RACK GAITER

Pass 29 Nov 2016 33,389 miles

o/s/r tyre nearing limit

o/s/r tyre slight perishing inner wall

power steering belt deteriorating

Pass 3 Dec 2015 26,156 miles

O/S/F HEADLAMP LENS DETERIORATING

POWER STEERING BELT DETERIORATING

SLIGHT REDUCED BEAM IMAGE O/S/F

Pass 13 Nov 2014 22,094 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 22,094 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 20,556 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 18,954 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 18,954 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 17,440 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 15,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 15,445 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 13,484 miles

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 13,484 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

Fail 17 Nov 2008 11,195 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 11,195 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 8,760 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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WG54 DHY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 WG54 DHY, 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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WG54 DHY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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