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YD04 HZV

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

39,001 mi
Last recorded39,001 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 HZV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 39,001 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering rack damp

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 29,499 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 29,499 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 28,346 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 27,418 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 26,323 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 25,290 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2019 23,817 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 23,816 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 21,748 miles

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

brake pipe from offside rear flexi to wheel cylinder corroding

wheel speed sensor ring broken

Fail 17 Apr 2018 21,748 miles

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

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

brake pipe from offside rear flexi to wheel cylinder corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2017 20,419 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 19,219 miles

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and has a nail in it.

speed sensor pick up ring broken, advise new.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 19,219 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and has a nail in it.

speed sensor pick up ring broken, advise new.

Fail 8 Apr 2015 17,850 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 17,850 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 16,410 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 16,410 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 14,770 miles

baffles deteriorated in back box advise new

offside front tyre deteriorated and close to legal limit

Fail 20 Mar 2013 14,770 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

baffles deteriorated in back box advise new

offside front tyre deteriorated and close to legal limit

Pass 22 Mar 2012 13,406 miles

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

advise brake fluid change as it is dirty.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 13,406 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

advise brake fluid change as it is dirty.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 12,193 miles

nearside front wing mirror damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2010 10,505 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 10,505 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 8,900 miles

nsf wing mirror smashed

Pass 5 Mar 2008 7,284 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 4,805 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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YD04 HZV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YD04 HZV, 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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YD04 HZV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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