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BG53 WCA

2003 Honda Cr-v

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

167,590 mi
Last recorded167,590 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Cr-v90,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 167,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction check engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 165,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold and rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 165,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold and rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 158,405 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 158,405 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 157,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 147,858 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 147,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced damaged lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 130,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread has small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

tow bar corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2020 118,256 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 111,963 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 104,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 96,795 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 87,873 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 81,726 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 73,414 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 66,068 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 19 Sep 2012 58,358 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 58,347 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 49,778 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,186 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 35,122 miles

front tyres show sign's of wear on edges

offside front wiper blade torn (slight)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 30,287 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front and rear tyres show sign's of wear on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2008 30,287 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front and rear tyres show sign's of wear on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2007 25,863 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 21,899 miles

Both front tyres are feathering badly on edges. †

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 WCA is a 2003 Honda Cr-v in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2003 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,218 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 WCA, 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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BG53 WCA is a 2003 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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