2003 Honda HR-V 1.6L Petrol · HW53 DBY
2003 Honda HR-V (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 99,987 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA HR-V
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW53 DBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 99,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW53 DBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Hr-V (HW53 DBY) between January 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect AND TOO LOW (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and too low (4.1.2 (c))”.
HW53 DBY Mileage History
- 27/01/202393,530 mi
- 07/02/202393,725 mi+195 mi
- 06/02/202499,800 mi+6,075 mi
- 22/05/202599,984 mi+184 mi
- 02/06/202599,987 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,752 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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