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YM04 WFY

2004 Rover 25

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,247 mi
Last recorded64,247 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 WFY
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,247 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,570 miles

superficial cracking to nearside rear, nearside front, offside front tyres

Fail 30 Mar 2016 58,570 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (4.1.D.1b)

superficial cracking to nearside rear, nearside front, offside front tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2015 52,594 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING BADLY

OIL SEEPAGE OIL FILTER

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 45,010 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 45,010 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 39,777 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 39,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 34,999 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 30,500 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 25,808 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre worn low inside edge

Pass 17 Jun 2008 20,668 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 15,224 miles

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)

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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YM04 WFY is a 2004 Rover 25 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YM04 WFY, 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 YM04 WFY registered?

YM04 WFY is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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