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2003 Honda Cr-v I-vtec Se Exec. Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
54.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,991
Total Tests (All Years)
120,297 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 54.2%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 1.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Cr-v I-vtec Se Exec. Auto as it ages.

6 yrs71.9%
7 yrs74.8%
8 yrs69.1%
9 yrs65.2%
10 yrs70.6%
11 yrs64.7%
12 yrs65.5%
13 yrs59.0%
14 yrs56.0%
15 yrs51.7%
16 yrs54.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs71.9%203
7 yrs74.8%210
8 yrs69.1%204
9 yrs65.2%198
10 yrs70.6%204
11 yrs64.7%204
12 yrs65.5%194
13 yrs59.0%183
14 yrs56.0%168
15 yrs51.7%116
16 yrs54.2%107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Cr-v I-vtec Se Exec. Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (16 yrs)54.2%107
2018 (15 yrs)51.7%116
2017 (14 yrs)56%168
2016 (13 yrs)59%183
2015 (12 yrs)65.5%194
2014 (11 yrs)64.7%204
2013 (10 yrs)70.6%204
2012 (9 yrs)65.2%198
2011 (8 yrs)69.1%204
2010 (7 yrs)74.8%210
2009 (6 yrs)71.9%203

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 203Avg Mileage 61,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2010
74.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 210Avg Mileage 67,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2011
69.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 204Avg Mileage 77,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012
65.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 198Avg Mileage 84,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2013
70.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 204Avg Mileage 91,506Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2014High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 97,633Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%
2015
65.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 194Avg Mileage 102,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2016High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 183Avg Mileage 109,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%
2017High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 168Avg Mileage 114,614Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.1%
2018High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 120,411Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%
2019High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 120,297Top Failure Suspension — 74.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Cr-v I-vtec Se Exec. Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
57.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
15.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.9% (6 yrs)74.8% (16 yrs)
+69.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes7.4% (6 yrs)43.0% (16 yrs)
+35.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.4% (6 yrs)23.4% (16 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cr-v I-vtec Se Exec. Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,991 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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