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WK54 XVE

2004 Rover 25

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,855 mi
Last recorded70,855 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 XVE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 70,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 70,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 69,614 miles

Age cracks to both rear tyres (inner sidewall)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 69,614 miles

Age cracks to both rear tyres (inner sidewall)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 68,328 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 65,497 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 65,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 61,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 54,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 51,093 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2011 44,132 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

offside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

Pass 7 Sep 2011 44,132 miles

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

offside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

Pass 27 Sep 2010 37,997 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,270 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 29,318 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 19,058 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 19,058 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WK54 XVE is a 2004 Rover 25 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WK54 XVE, 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 WK54 XVE registered?

WK54 XVE is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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