2003 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · MA53 VZE
2003 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 182,465 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 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 28 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,465 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 VZE Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 14/04/2023
- 182,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA53 VZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Cr-V (MA53 VZE) between September 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MA53 VZE Mileage History
- 25/09/200636,185 mi
- 01/10/200747,736 mi+11,551 mi
- 02/10/200859,573 mi+11,837 mi
- 29/09/200974,098 mi+14,525 mi
- 07/10/201087,069 mi+12,971 mi
- 07/10/201087,071 mi+2 mi
- 06/10/201197,766 mi+10,695 mi
- 04/10/2012111,592 mi+13,826 mi
- 03/10/2013126,975 mi+15,383 mi
- 03/10/2013133,976 mi+7,001 mi
- 06/10/2014137,250 mi+3,274 mi
- 05/10/2015145,410 mi+8,160 mi
- 05/10/2015145,411 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/2016156,605 mi+11,194 mi
- 04/11/2016156,605 mi
- 08/11/2017161,404 mi+4,799 mi
- 08/11/2017161,404 mi
- 14/11/2018165,204 mi+3,800 mi
- 14/11/2018165,204 mi
- 12/11/2019166,943 mi+1,739 mi
- 02/12/2019166,946 mi+3 mi
- 04/12/2019166,946 mi
- 08/01/2021170,765 mi+3,819 mi
- 15/01/2021170,780 mi+15 mi
- 09/02/2022174,200 mi+3,420 mi
- 24/03/2022174,214 mi+14 mi
- 30/03/2022174,215 mi+1 mi
- 14/04/2023182,465 mi+8,250 mi
Average of roughly 8,839 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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