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YD54 JVC

2004 Rover 25

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

63,490 mi
Last recorded63,490 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 JVC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 63,490 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 62,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 62,174 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 59,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 59,731 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 57,375 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber not fitted correctly but secure

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2022 57,374 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber not fully correctly attached but secure

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2021 54,292 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 54,292 miles

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

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

brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2020 53,723 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 50,982 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 48,595 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,231 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 43,789 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 39,772 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 36,053 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 36,053 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 32,331 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 29,174 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 26,679 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 23,342 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,143 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 16,051 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 11,702 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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YD54 JVC is a 2004 Rover 25 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YD54 JVC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD54 JVC registered?

YD54 JVC is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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