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AV53 TDU

2003 Honda Cr-v

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

191,886 mi
Last recorded191,886 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Honda Cr-v90,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 TDU
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 191,886 miles

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

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

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

Presented low on oil, added 2 litres

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 183,464 miles

Battery clamp slightly loose

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 179,490 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes in engine bay. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 173,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 173,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 163,153 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 154,845 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhausts system is corroding and middle hanger is broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both have slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass is damaged but still have view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears have very slight play in ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both starting to corrode at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are starting to perish and have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spots of corrosion starting to appear underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was too low ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal is very spongey

Fail 19 Oct 2018 154,510 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhausts system is corroding and middle hanger is broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both have slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass is damaged but still have view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears have very slight play in ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both starting to corrode at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both are starting to perish and have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spots of corrosion starting to appear underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights was too low ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal is very spongey

Pass 30 Oct 2017 150,175 miles

Offside headlamp deteriorated

Engine management light on

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

Vehicles internal headlamp adjuster moved to re-inspect headlamp aims

Pass 25 Oct 2016 147,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near valve covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front light lens misty

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

Rear axle vibration rubber bush worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light

Fail 25 Oct 2016 147,684 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure both (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brakes slight sticking

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near valve covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front light lens misty

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

Rear axle vibration rubber bush worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light

Pass 28 Sep 2015 139,566 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 122,787 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs outer faces are 40-60% corroded

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

engine management light is on

nail in offside rear tyre, centre of tread

parking brake efficency is 19%

Fail 10 Sep 2014 122,787 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear brake discs outer faces are 40-60% corroded

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

engine management light is on

nail in offside rear tyre, centre of tread

Pass 13 Sep 2013 109,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2013 109,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 102,976 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 102,976 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 95,162 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 88,422 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 76,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Sep 2009 76,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 62,447 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2007 46,942 miles

Drivers seat belt needs slight assist to retract

Small cuts and stones in N/S/R tyre tread

Pass 29 Jun 2006 30,976 miles

Front tyres worn low, approx 2-3mm

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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AV53 TDU is a 2003 Honda Cr-v in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AV53 TDU, 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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AV53 TDU is a 2003 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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