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AO59 BUE

2009 Honda Fr-v

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,727 mi
Last recorded156,727 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Fr-v78,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 BUE
MakeHonda
ModelFr-v
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 156,727 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2026 156,726 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2025 143,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2025 143,275 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2024 132,857 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 124,182 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 124,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/ inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 114,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 104,108 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 104,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside front headlamp poor image........... (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside front pads badly worn....... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2019 102,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 102,034 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. headlight bulb has cable tie holding it in place. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 95,035 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 87,841 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2016 81,460 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 74,885 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted to rear seats

Fail 16 Nov 2015 74,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted to rear seats

Pass 28 Oct 2014 67,668 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 55,037 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 55,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 41,216 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,814 miles

Minor chips in windscreen

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges, O/S/F tyre pressure low

How Reliable is the Honda Fr-v?

Based on 261,543 MOT tests across 14,531 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,352
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
14,531
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,946
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,540
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,420
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 3,903
position lamp(s) not working 2,597
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AO59 BUE is a 2009 Honda Fr-v in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Honda Fr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 78,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Fr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,946 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO59 BUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Fr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Honda Fr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO59 BUE registered?

AO59 BUE is a 2009 Honda Fr-v, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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