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RA53 VJC

2003 Honda Stream

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

152,439 mi
Last recorded152,439 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Stream82,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 VJC
MakeHonda
ModelStream
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 152,439 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer both sill corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2026 152,425 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer both sill corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2025 148,812 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 148,812 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2024 144,086 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 144,065 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (bush at front of arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 138,184 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive blow in the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 138,184 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive blow in the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 130,523 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 128,844 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 128,844 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside front & offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 124,915 miles

oil leak / wear on rear roll bar D bushes and links

slight wear bottom ball joints

Fail 26 Feb 2020 124,903 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak / wear on rear roll bar D bushes and links

Pass 28 Feb 2019 117,798 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

wear on bottom ball joints

wear on n/s/f and n/s/r links

Pass 27 Feb 2018 111,154 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 111,150 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 101,442 miles

wear on rear roll bar d bushes

Fail 8 Sep 2016 101,442 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

wear on rear roll bar d bushes

Pass 14 Aug 2015
Pass 1 Sep 2014 88,647 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 81,238 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 75,661 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,938 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 63,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2010 56,923 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 5 Mar 2010 56,920 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,605 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 46,216 miles

advance travel on parking brake

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,762 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 30,762 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 27,828 miles

Hand brake travel high

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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RA53 VJC is a 2003 Honda Stream in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RA53 VJC, 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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What year was RA53 VJC registered?

RA53 VJC is a 2003 Honda Stream, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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