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AX53 UFU

2004 Honda Cr-v

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,896 mi
Last recorded196,896 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Cr-v89,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 UFU
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 196,896 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear diff bush worn

travel in brake pedal advise check

underside and suspension rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2026 196,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear diff bush worn

travel in brake pedal advise check

underside and suspension rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2025 192,392 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

foot brake has travel

rear diff bush worn

Pass 31 May 2024 187,880 miles

Footbrake has travel

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pads and disc over heated

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

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

Rear Differential damper bush play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cracking, perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Fail 30 May 2024 187,880 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Footbrake has travel

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pads and disc over heated

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

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

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

Rear Differential damper bush play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cracking, perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Pass 15 May 2023 183,039 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 183,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Seatbelt Does Not Retract (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 179,551 miles

Brake pedal has slight travel

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

Rear Differential sound deadening bar insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2022 179,547 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has slight travel

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Differential sound deadening bar insecure

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

Pass 13 May 2021 173,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Differential sound deadening bar insecure

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2021 173,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Differential sound deadening bar insecure

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 171,369 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 171,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 168,985 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Dust Covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front Track Rod Ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Inner Sills Rusty, Outer Sills Fitted

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Differential Pin/Bush Worn.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 May 2019 168,985 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front Dust Covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Front Track Rod Ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Inner Sills Rusty, Outer Sills Fitted

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Differential Pin/Bush Worn.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 162,782 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

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

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

inner sills rusty covers fitted on outer sills

Pass 11 May 2017 158,659 miles

eml light indicateing an engine fault

Fail 9 May 2017 158,657 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at front junction (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

eml light indicateing an engine fault

Pass 6 May 2016 147,663 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 135,776 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2015 135,776 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2014 123,687 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 112,656 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

diff anti vibration device rubber ex. worn - insecure

engine oily !

n/s/r tyre is ex. deteriorated

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering

wishbones have deteriorated bushes

Fail 18 Apr 2013

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED !!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

diff anti vibration device rubber ex. worn - insecure

engine oily !

n/s/r tyre is ex. deteriorated

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering

wishbones have deteriorated bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2012 103,431 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pedal feels slightly spongey

n/s/r tyre is deteriorated

o/s bottom balljoint rubber is deteriorated

o/s/f tyre is on the limit and deteriorated !

park brake is close to end of reserve travel

rear brake discs are heavily corroded

rear brake pads are app. 80% worn

Pass 29 Mar 2011 93,468 miles

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

front brake pads are wearing low

park brake lever is close to end of reserve travel

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2011 93,468 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Oil leak

front brake pads are wearing low

o/s/r tyre is close to the wear indicators and is deteriorated

park brake lever is close to end of reserve travel

rear brake discs are corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 25 Mar 2010 86,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 80,237 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 74,582 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 68,328 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 68,328 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AX53 UFU is a 2004 Honda Cr-v in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AX53 UFU, 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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AX53 UFU is a 2004 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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