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YT54 HEJ

2004 Rover 25

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

30,263 mi
Last recorded30,263 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 HEJ
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 30,263 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 26,787 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 26,786 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2023 26,773 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 26,715 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 26,582 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 26,532 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 26,176 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 25,210 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 24,440 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 22,984 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 21,710 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 20,291 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 18,342 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 23 Oct 2012 16,577 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 15,078 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 13,768 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 12,175 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 11,204 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 8,937 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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YT54 HEJ is a 2004 Rover 25 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 YT54 HEJ, 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 YT54 HEJ registered?

YT54 HEJ is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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