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AK53 EMJ

2003 Honda Cr-v

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,186 mi
Last recorded201,186 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Honda Cr-v90,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 EMJ
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 201,186 miles

Central rear propshaft bearing separating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner /wearing outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner / worn outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots cracked /poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 201,186 miles

Central rear propshaft bearing separating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner /wearing outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner / worn outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots cracked /poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Nov 2020 196,683 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/holed/slight leak around tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn inner / worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both cracked/poor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake effort on minimum limit

handbrake lever travel high

wipers slightly poor

Pass 11 Dec 2019 192,969 miles

Body corrosion present all over vehicle

Both front tyres very slight wear to edges & cracking on tread

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Various small chips widscreen

Fail 11 Dec 2019 192,969 miles

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

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

Body corrosion present all over vehicle

Both front tyres very slight wear to edges & cracking on tread

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Various small chips widscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2018 189,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 6 Dec 2017 184,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pads worn

Offside Front tyre worn inner/wearing outer edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 178,313 miles

Front both lower arm front inner bushes slightly poor

Front tyres slight wear edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside headlamp pattern slightly poor

Fail 7 Dec 2016 178,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Front both lower arm front inner bushes slightly poor

Front tyres slight wear edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside headlamp pattern slightly poor

Pass 2 Dec 2015 166,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pads worn

auxiliary belt noisy

brake fluid level slightly low

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 8 Dec 2014 154,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 154,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 138,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s headlamp pattern poor

rear tyres worn on edges

slight wear to edges of front tyres

wipers poor/judder

Fail 9 Dec 2013 138,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s headlamp pattern poor

rear tyres worn on edges

slight wear to edges of front tyres

wipers poor/judder

Pass 7 Dec 2012 124,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

minor wear edges rear tyres

Fail 7 Dec 2012 124,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

minor wear edges rear tyres

Fail 1 Dec 2011 107,937 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front tyres wearing edges

propshaft centre bearing seperating

Pass 1 Dec 2011 107,937 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front tyres wearing edges

propshaft centre bearing seperating

Pass 1 Dec 2010 94,987 miles

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 30 Nov 2009 78,138 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing edges

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 30 Nov 2009 78,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all tyres wearing edges

handbrake lever travel high

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 61,074 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 45,025 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,001 miles

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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AK53 EMJ is a 2003 Honda Cr-v in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,218 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 AK53 EMJ, 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 23 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 EMJ is a 2003 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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