2003 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · RF53 HVW
2003 Honda CR-V (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 132,212 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CR-V
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,212 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.
RF53 HVW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 132,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF53 HVW 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 (RF53 HVW) between April 2007 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing a wheel nut is missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt b”; “Stop lamp not working nearside (1.2.1b)”.
RF53 HVW Mileage History
- 04/04/200719,957 mi
- 21/04/200824,554 mi+4,597 mi
- 20/05/200932,162 mi+7,608 mi
- 20/05/200932,162 mi
- 13/09/201041,952 mi+9,790 mi
- 31/08/201150,336 mi+8,384 mi
- 31/08/201150,336 mi
- 20/08/201260,736 mi+10,400 mi
- 31/08/201369,508 mi+8,772 mi
- 28/08/201478,260 mi+8,752 mi
- 28/08/201478,260 mi
- 21/08/201586,211 mi+7,951 mi
- 10/08/201693,918 mi+7,707 mi
- 10/08/201693,918 mi
- 31/07/2017100,313 mi+6,395 mi
- 31/07/2017100,313 mi
- 16/07/2018130,217 mi+29,904 mi
- 13/07/2019112,858 mi-17,359 mi
- 13/07/2019112,858 mi
- 04/08/2020116,422 mi+3,564 mi
- 04/08/2020116,422 mi
- 05/07/2021119,980 mi+3,558 mi
- 05/07/2021119,980 mi
- 02/08/2022123,700 mi+3,720 mi
- 16/08/2023128,861 mi+5,161 mi
- 16/08/2023128,861 mi
- 15/08/2024132,212 mi+3,351 mi
- 15/08/2024132,212 mi
Average of roughly 6,464 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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