2003 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · KS03 FWV
2003 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 166,049 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS03 FWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/05/2025
- 166,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS03 FWV 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 Cr-V (KS03 FWV) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
KS03 FWV Mileage History
- 25/05/2022145,055 mi
- 17/05/2023150,913 mi+5,858 mi
- 28/05/2024158,007 mi+7,094 mi
- 28/05/2024158,008 mi+1 mi
- 28/05/2025166,049 mi+8,041 mi
Average of roughly 6,978 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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