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AG53 FHV

2004 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,993 mi
Last recorded171,993 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Honda Accord96,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 FHV
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 171,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

nearside rear tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

Fail 29 Apr 2017 171,762 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

nearside rear tyre has a small cut in the outer sidewall

Pass 20 Apr 2016 163,907 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 163,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 155,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 146,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 146,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 136,497 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 131,365 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 126,551 miles

Nearside rear inner side lamp inop.

Oil level low.

Slight play in both rear upper suspension arms.

Fail 8 Jun 2010 114,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Slight play in nearside rear suspension upper hub balljoint arm.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 114,605 miles

Slight play in nearside rear suspension upper hub balljoint arm.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 105,315 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 90,976 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 90,976 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 82,445 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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AG53 FHV is a 2004 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 96,604 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 AG53 FHV, 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 22 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG53 FHV is a 2004 Honda Accord, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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