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163 BWJ

2013 Honda Cr-v

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

183,872 mi
Last recorded183,872 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Honda Cr-v60,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration163 BWJ
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 183,872 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 138,009 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 138,002 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 183,653 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 157,047 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 127,502 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 127,436 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 126,266 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 122,301 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 102,404 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 118,119 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 118,118 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 76,076 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 57,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 112,856 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 45,235 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Jul 2018 105,927 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 32,767 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 99,150 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 99,150 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 23,571 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 91,450 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 91,450 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 84,477 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 72,507 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2013 63,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 45,263 miles

both o/s/f and n/s/f c/v boot inner clips slightly loose

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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163 BWJ is a 2013 Honda Cr-v in Brown with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2013 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 60,668 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 Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 163 BWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 13 years old, this Honda Cr-v is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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163 BWJ is a 2013 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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