2003 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · SJ53 WPA
2003 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 100,280 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,280 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SJ53 WPA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2015
- 100,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ53 WPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Cr-V (SJ53 WPA) between August 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4”.
SJ53 WPA Mileage History
- 26/08/200638,830 mi
- 31/07/200750,463 mi+11,633 mi
- 21/08/200856,686 mi+6,223 mi
- 21/08/200856,686 mi
- 08/08/200965,215 mi+8,529 mi
- 20/08/200965,311 mi+96 mi
- 08/02/201068,666 mi+3,355 mi
- 09/02/201068,668 mi+2 mi
- 06/05/201177,515 mi+8,847 mi
- 11/05/201284,712 mi+7,197 mi
- 15/05/201284,716 mi+4 mi
- 02/05/201390,652 mi+5,936 mi
- 02/05/201390,652 mi
- 13/05/201495,581 mi+4,929 mi
- 18/05/2015100,279 mi+4,698 mi
- 22/05/2015100,280 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,034 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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