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BJ53 HYN

2003 Honda Cr-v

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,691 mi
Last recorded95,691 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Cr-v90,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 HYN
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 95,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts and 2 x front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 84,462 miles

inner and outer sills corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts on bulkhead under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 84,448 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn 2 x rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts on bulkhead under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 74,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 50,329 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 47,011 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 46,229 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 39,669 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 34,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 34,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 33,933 miles

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

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

rear diff mounts play

Pass 30 Jun 2015 33,254 miles

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

rear differential mounts have slight play

Fail 29 Jun 2015 33,254 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

rear differential mounts have slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2014 31,460 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 31,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres cracked and worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jul 2013 25,085 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 23,289 miles

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

o/s rear tyre wall cracking / covered sills

Fail 1 Sep 2011 22,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre perished around sidewall and cut to tread

Pass 1 Sep 2011 22,515 miles

o/s/r tyre perished around sidewall and cut to tread

Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,469 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 17,925 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 15,310 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 12,419 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 9,546 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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BJ53 HYN is a 2003 Honda Cr-v in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BJ53 HYN, 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 BJ53 HYN registered?

BJ53 HYN is a 2003 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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