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YY04 XSG

2004 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,338 mi
Last recorded101,338 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Rover 2544,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 XSG
MakeRover
Model25
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 101,338 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 101,336 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 96,314 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 89,064 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 85,543 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 85,541 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 77,618 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 69,349 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 69,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 59,951 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,633 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 59,633 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 54,693 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 50,074 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 26 Aug 2015 45,483 miles

Alternator is noisy

Engine management light on

Fail 19 Aug 2015 45,483 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Alternator is noisy

Engine management light on

Pass 18 Aug 2014 40,104 miles

eml on

Pass 20 Aug 2013 35,002 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,980 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 29,977 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 25,666 miles

APPROX 4MM ON NSF INNER BRAKE PAD?

NSF TYRE WEARING LOW

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 18,025 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 16,351 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 14,570 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 12,885 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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YY04 XSG is a 2004 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YY04 XSG, 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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YY04 XSG is a 2004 Rover 25, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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