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CE51 ACE

2002 Honda Cr-v

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

218,957 mi
Last recorded218,957 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda Cr-v93,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 ACE
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 218,957 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 215,653 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 212,257 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 208,294 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 201,902 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 194,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Disc cover coroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 188,027 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 177,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 156,797 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors & inner sills (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bulkhead & chassis legs (2.2.C.1h)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floors & chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & inner sills (2.4.A.3)

centre stop lamp inoperative

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside & offside rear light clusters damaged not leaving sharp edges & no obligatory lamps affected

service brake has a large amount of pedal travel

Fail 25 Oct 2017 156,735 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery positive lead (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors & inner sills (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bulkhead & chassis legs (2.2.C.1h)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floors & chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis & inner sills (2.4.A.3)

centre stop lamp inoperative

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside & offside rear light clusters damaged not leaving sharp edges & no obligatory lamps affected

service brake has a large amount of pedal travel

Pass 27 Oct 2016 127,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 126,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Not connected (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 105,060 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rusty

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

n/s headlight aim not clear

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 21 Jul 2015 105,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rusty

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty

n/s headlight aim not clear

n/s rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

o/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge perished and starting to split

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2014 97,989 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 97,989 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 89,747 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 82,096 miles

both front lower arm front bushes splitting

brakes tested by tapley

handbrake has travel not excessive

o/s/r brake binding very close to excess

plastic covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,991 miles

both sills covered in plastic trim

brakes tested by tapley meter

front brake pads worn

Pass 21 Jul 2010 67,789 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2009 59,708 miles

brakes tested by tapley meter

Pass 4 Apr 2008 49,635 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 39,911 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 26,775 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 19,844 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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CE51 ACE is a 2002 Honda Cr-v in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 93,596 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 CE51 ACE, 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 24 years old, this Honda Cr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE51 ACE is a 2002 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 13 April 2002.

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