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YD54 CEV

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,634 mi
Last recorded88,634 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 CEV
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 88,634 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

weep from rack

Pass 5 Oct 2017 83,255 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 83,255 miles

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

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

Coolant leak Radiator ()

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 79,625 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,870 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 73,870 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 62,515 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 62,515 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 51,196 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 51,196 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 43,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2012 43,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2011 39,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2010 33,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

sensing ring on nearside driveshaft cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,344 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 28,344 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 22,587 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 16,901 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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YD54 CEV is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD54 CEV, 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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YD54 CEV is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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