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EX03 AKV

2003 Honda Hr-v

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,094 mi
Last recorded90,094 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Hr-v66,491 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 AKV
MakeHonda
ModelHr-v
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 90,094 miles

Front And Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering Components Corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 90,094 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering components corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 89,680 miles

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Steering components corroded

Steering components corroded

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front to rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2024 89,677 miles

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

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

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front to rear rigid brake pipe corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Steering components corroded

Steering components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 89,070 miles

Both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

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

Steering components corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2023 89,067 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Steering components corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 88,174 miles

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam patterns poor

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Rear brake hose ferules corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 87,510 miles

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

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

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

Offside driveshaft corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 87,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 86,683 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 86,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 85,335 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 85,332 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,568 miles

Both headlight lenses badly deteriorated and reducing light output on the offside

Engine light on

Fail 30 Aug 2017 83,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both headlight lenses badly deteriorated and reducing light output on the offside

Engine light on

Front exhaust downpipe and cat badly corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 82,353 miles

both front headlamps deteriorating and starting to effect light output.

exhaust rear silencer support broken and repaired with wire

no engine oil showing on dipstick

wipers just clearing windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2015 80,721 miles

Engine management light on

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

Removed items from mirror prior to test

Fail 10 Sep 2015 80,721 miles

Engine management light on

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

Removed items from mirror prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 78,232 miles

exhaust front pipe badly corroded

front wiper just clearing screen

Pass 18 Sep 2013 75,053 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 75,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake fluid level low

exhaust system badly corroded

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 7 Sep 2012 70,686 miles

exhaust badly corroded.

Fail 6 Sep 2012 70,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust badly corroded.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 65,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 65,337 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 60,435 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 53,747 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 53,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2008 46,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2008 46,398 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 18 Apr 2007 38,130 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 37,993 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 37,109 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Hr-v?

Based on 453,253 MOT tests across 47,982 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
5,721
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
47,982
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,151
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,863
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,183
Stop lamp not working 5,491
position lamp(s) not working 5,053
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EX03 AKV is a 2003 Honda Hr-v in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Honda Hr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 66,491 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Hr-v fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX03 AKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Hr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Hr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX03 AKV is a 2003 Honda Hr-v, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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