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CV53 VWU

2003 Honda Stream

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,967 mi
Last recorded100,967 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Stream82,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 VWU
MakeHonda
ModelStream
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 100,967 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 99,882 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S &O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH N/S &O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 98,541 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 97,666 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 96,311 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 95,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 94,977 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 93,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to underside

n/s hand brake low

Fail 24 Sep 2019 93,029 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to underside

n/s hand brake low

Pass 20 Sep 2018 89,117 miles

Rear Chassis Corroded.

Rear Suspension Bushes Worn But No Movement.

Rear Suspension Corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 84,994 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 79,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s rear brake disc rubbing back plate slight

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Sep 2015 72,998 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s and n/s wipers not cleaning screen 100%

Pass 5 Sep 2014 60,254 miles

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

n/s rear wheel binding slight

Pass 13 Sep 2013 49,332 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 41,807 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 41,807 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 37,657 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 34,226 miles

rear nuber plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Sep 2009 31,060 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Sep 2008 27,312 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 24 Sep 2007 22,523 miles

advice, o/s rear tyre has a nail in

Pass 13 Sep 2006 18,369 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Stream?

Based on 76,510 MOT tests across 4,801 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,849
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
4,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,053
position lamp(s) not working 2,101
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,001
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,963
Registration plate lamp not working 1,407
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CV53 VWU is a 2003 Honda Stream in Red 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 Stream models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Stream fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,053 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV53 VWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Stream typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Stream is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV53 VWU is a 2003 Honda Stream, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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