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AF03 UMA

2003 Honda Accord

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

180,358 mi
Last recorded180,358 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Accord87,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 UMA
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 180,358 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 180,358 miles

Emissions unable to be completed wont tick over (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 179,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At minimum 1.6mm tread depth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 179,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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 At minimum 1.6mm tread depth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 174,495 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 174,495 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 164,973 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 164,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 153,926 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 138,420 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured offside & nearside front (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 138,420 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured offside & nearside front (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 126,381 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% damaged (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 115,547 miles

Alternator belt starting crack

Brake reservoir damp / Brake servo damp

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes starting deteriorate (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips / cracks (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips / cracks (8.3.1d)

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 29 Apr 2016 100,984 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel brake slightly binding

chip in windscreen at lower part of screen

high level brake light does not work

Fail 22 Apr 2016 100,805 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone front bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel brake slightly binding

chip in windscreen at lower part of screen

high level brake light does not work

Pass 7 May 2015 97,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 94,026 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 90,368 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 87,503 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 84,822 miles

Front brake disc worn

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracked

Rear brake disc worn

Fail 17 May 2011 84,818 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked

Offside rear tyre outer wall cracked

Rear brake disc worn

Pass 5 Mar 2010 81,877 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 79,586 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 71,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 71,927 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 65,621 miles

N/S/F suspension arm, front bush slightly split

O/S/F suspension arm, front bush starting to split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 49,982 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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AF03 UMA is a 2003 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 87,749 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF03 UMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF03 UMA is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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