2003 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · KL53 DKO
2003 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 215,727 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
KL53 DKO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2016
- 215,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KL53 DKO Mileage History
- 09/10/2006129,259 mi
- 05/10/2007136,550 mi+7,291 mi
- 06/10/2008146,282 mi+9,732 mi
- 09/10/2009155,676 mi+9,394 mi
- 08/10/2010166,280 mi+10,604 mi
- 06/10/2011174,361 mi+8,081 mi
- 08/10/2012181,680 mi+7,319 mi
- 08/10/2013189,426 mi+7,746 mi
- 08/10/2013189,426 mi
- 09/10/2014197,436 mi+8,010 mi
- 08/10/2015207,168 mi+9,732 mi
- 21/09/2016215,727 mi+8,559 mi
Average of roughly 8,689 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
KL53 DKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Cr-V (KL53 DKO) between October 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
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