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YS53 BFK

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,156 mi
Last recorded78,156 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 BFK
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 78,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded and back box/middle pipe joint corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2023 76,405 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 76,177 miles

Emissions not tested engine hunting/racing at held throttle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 74,439 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight damage to n/s/f

Pass 7 Jan 2021 72,582 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 70,860 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 68,345 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 68,345 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 66,024 miles

off side rear tyre cracking down to age no cords time of test

Fail 3 Jan 2018 66,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

off side rear tyre cracking down to age no cords time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,199 miles

off side rear tyre cracking down to age but no cords time of test

Fail 10 Jan 2017 64,199 miles

Offside 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

off side rear tyre cracking down to age but no cords time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2015 61,149 miles

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,584 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 55,050 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 48,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 48,494 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 43,574 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 33,048 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 33,048 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 2,481 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 24,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 15,843 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 11,499 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 2,497 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 2,273 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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YS53 BFK is a 2004 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YS53 BFK, 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 YS53 BFK registered?

YS53 BFK is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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