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YR04 BUE

2004 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,458 mi
Last recorded55,458 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 BUE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 55,458 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 52,985 miles

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 10 Apr 2025 52,984 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Apr 2024 50,132 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 50,131 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 46,310 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 46,310 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 43,455 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 43,455 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 40,795 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 39,425 miles

rear tyres slightly perrished

Fail 22 Apr 2020 39,425 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 12 Apr 2019 34,877 miles

Nearside Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 34,877 miles

Nearside Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 30,993 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 30,686 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 30,686 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 30,331 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 30,331 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,015 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 29,455 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 28,994 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 28,483 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 19,792 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 16,955 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 16,227 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 14,043 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 13,433 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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YR04 BUE is a 2004 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YR04 BUE, 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 YR04 BUE registered?

YR04 BUE is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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