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AV03 UAK

2003 Honda Cr-v

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

168,973 mi
Last recorded168,973 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Cr-v90,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 UAK
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2025 168,973 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front grill inscure

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 164,399 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

both headlamps in poor condition

underside corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2023 157,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2023 157,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 151,094 miles

Central Rear Differential bushes worn slight play.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes in wheel arch. Nearside and Offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Driver and passenger windows. (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 151,094 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Differential bushes worn slight play.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes in wheel arch. Nearside and Offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Driver and passenger windows. (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 144,117 miles

Central Rear Diff mount bushes slightly with play.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside inner bushes perished with slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and rear tyres cracking and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 144,105 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Diff mount bushes slightly with play.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside and Offside inner bushes perished with slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF and rear tyres cracking and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 132,799 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 125,750 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 125,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 121,282 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 121,282 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 114,939 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 108,293 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 108,293 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 103,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 96,434 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 89,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 82,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge.

Fail 3 Apr 2012 82,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 75,294 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 67,643 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 59,764 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 51,671 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2007 43,655 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 32,861 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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AV03 UAK is a 2003 Honda Cr-v in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AV03 UAK, 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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AV03 UAK is a 2003 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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