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BG53 AEW

2003 Honda Cr-v

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

168,145 mi
Last recorded168,145 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Cr-v90,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 AEW
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 168,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 158,719 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 158,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 148,312 miles

Central Rear diff stabilizer bush worn soon req att

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 137,556 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 127,770 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 118,079 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 107,213 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 96,545 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge esp inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 86,031 miles

various metal brake pipes corroded front brake pads low

Fail 22 May 2017 86,031 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

various metal brake pipes corroded front brake pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2016 83,386 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 78,658 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 78,658 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 73,354 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 69,016 miles

front pads wearing low

Pass 25 Sep 2012 64,640 miles

Sill cover fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2011 58,905 miles

all tyres wearing low very edges

Pass 17 Sep 2010 52,429 miles

TYRES- BOTH FRONTS perishing in treads.BOTH REARS excessively perished in treads and outer walls(worn on inners).

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,737 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 37,324 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight cracks in both rear tyre sidewalls.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,142 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 22,631 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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BG53 AEW is a 2003 Honda Cr-v in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG53 AEW, 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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What year was BG53 AEW registered?

BG53 AEW is a 2003 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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