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K5 XMS

2009 Honda Cr-v

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,651 mi
Last recorded125,651 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Cr-v85,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 XMS
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 125,651 miles

Both rear shock absorbers are heavily corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounted to shock absorber - on limit (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounted to shock absorber - on limit (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to wear in rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 125,651 miles

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

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

Both rear shock absorbers are heavily corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounted to shock absorber - on limit (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounted to shock absorber - on limit (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to wear in rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 121,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting is part of shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting is part of shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear shock absorbers are corroded - not to excess

underside is muddy

Fail 28 Jan 2025 121,487 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure/damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting is part of shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting is part of shock absorber (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear shock absorbers are corroded - not to excess

underside is muddy

Pass 23 Jan 2024 116,136 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly damaged and loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white - on limit (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 110,153 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer forward mounting is heavily corroded but secure at present. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on limit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2023 110,153 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer forward mounting is heavily corroded but secure at present. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on limit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 104,043 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 104,043 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excessive movement at steering wheel before nearside front wheel reacts. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 98,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on limit of acceptable free play at steering wheel ()

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limit - play caused by suspected wear in rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 98,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on limit of acceptable free play at steering wheel ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limit - play caused by suspected wear in rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 94,408 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting at centre to rear section union is corroded but still supporting system. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on limit ()

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,537 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on limit ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel caused by play in rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 76,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wear is causing play at steering wheel - on limit ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play caused by wear in rack inner joints. (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 76,867 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wear is causing play at steering wheel - on limit ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play caused by wear in rack inner joints. (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 65,933 miles

Front brake pads are approximately 75% worn.

Front tyres are wearing low on their inner shoulders.

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

Rear indicators are fading to white.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 54,382 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 46,208 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 38,507 miles

osr tyre wearing low

Pass 4 Mar 2013 30,194 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 22,829 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 22,829 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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K5 XMS is a 2009 Honda Cr-v in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 85,542 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 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 K5 XMS, 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 17 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K5 XMS is a 2009 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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