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AR03 LBZ

2003 Honda Cr-v

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

109,630 mi
Last recorded109,630 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Cr-v90,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 LBZ
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 109,630 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 107,970 miles

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

Cat To Centre Section Flange Badly Worn Due To Corrosion - Secure At Time Of Test

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edge - 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat Backrest Worn But Still Secure In Upright Position

Offside Front Drivers Seat Backrest Slightly Worn But Still Secure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edge - 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 107,970 miles

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

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

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

Cat To Centre Section Flange Badly Worn Due To Corrosion - Secure At Time Of Test

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edge - 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat Backrest Worn But Still Secure In Upright Position

Offside Front Drivers Seat Backrest Slightly Worn But Still Secure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Outer Edge - 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 106,267 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 106,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 104,967 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured nearside under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 104,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill(jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring above rear tail pipe (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured nearside under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 103,820 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 103,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 100,731 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 100,644 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak backbox (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 97,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 97,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 92,628 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 92,620 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 87,703 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 83,381 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 80,401 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 75,253 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 75,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre cracked/perished but no cords showing at the time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2014 69,840 miles

N/S front tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

N/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

O/S front tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

O/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 64,495 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 59,436 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 59,436 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 55,556 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,843 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 45,367 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 45,367 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 36,609 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 29,200 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 22,337 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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AR03 LBZ is a 2003 Honda Cr-v in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AR03 LBZ, 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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AR03 LBZ is a 2003 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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