2003 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · MA53 EJO
2003 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 161,437 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,437 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.
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MA53 EJO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2022
- 161,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MA53 EJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Cr-V (MA53 EJO) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
MA53 EJO Mileage History
- 29/10/2021150,442 mi
- 05/11/2021150,449 mi+7 mi
- 14/11/2022161,437 mi+10,988 mi
Average of roughly 10,542 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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