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AP04 VBV

2004 Honda Cr-v

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,195 mi
Last recorded96,195 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Cr-v89,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 VBV
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 96,195 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 96,195 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 94,288 miles

Underbody and suspension heavily surface corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 92,079 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to corrode at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle underside and suspension heavily surface corroded in areas

Fail 26 Oct 2023 92,079 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to corrode at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle underside and suspension heavily surface corroded in areas

Pass 28 Oct 2022 87,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

surface corrosion on underside

Fail 27 Oct 2022 87,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 8 Nov 2021 83,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 80,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 77,591 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear diff bushes worn but not in excess

Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,191 miles

CAT shields corroded

N/S and O/S headlamp beam images/lenses slightly deteriorated

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded between rack and resavoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 75,190 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

CAT shields corroded

N/S and O/S headlamp beam images/lenses slightly deteriorated

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded between rack and resavoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads unevenly worn

Pass 31 Oct 2017 71,881 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyre valves badly perished and cracked

N/S/R and O/S/R upper suspension arms and rear ARB corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very slight (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak slight at rear of engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded between rack and resavoir (2.3.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 71,881 miles

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

N/S/F and O/S/F tyre valves badly perished and cracked

N/S/R and O/S/R upper suspension arms and rear ARB corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very slight (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside washer jet partially blocked and poor aim

Oil leak slight at rear of engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded between rack and resavoir (2.3.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 69,182 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyre valves perished and cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside headlamp beam image badly deteriorated borderline pass

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded between resovoir and rack (2.3.2)

parking brake effort lower than would normally expect

rear coil springs, shock absorber casings, suspension arms and anti roll bar corroded

slight perishing on rear tyres

Pass 26 Oct 2015 65,596 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Headlamp beam image deteriorated

Offside Rear ARB link lug broken

Parking brake effort lower than would normally expect

Rear coil springs, suspension arms and rear ARB corroded

Screen washers partially blocked, poor aim

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Fail 26 Oct 2015 65,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Link joint broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Engine oil leak

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

Offside Headlamp beam image deteriorated

Offside Rear ARB link lug broken

Parking brake effort lower than would normally expect

Rear coil springs, suspension arms and rear ARB corroded

Screen washers partially blocked, poor aim

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Pass 20 Oct 2014 62,051 miles

O/S/R ARB link joint has securing lug broken

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 62,049 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

O/S/R ARB link joint has securing lug broken

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 58,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 54,228 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 54,228 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents 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)

both front track rod ends gaiters slightly perished

n/s/f ball joint gaiter slightly perished

Pass 9 Nov 2011 50,539 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 46,456 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 41,757 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 37,691 miles

idle speed irratic at times

Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,291 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 23,557 miles

Front tyres worn low on edges

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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AP04 VBV is a 2004 Honda Cr-v in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 89,013 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 AP04 VBV, 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 22 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP04 VBV is a 2004 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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