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AJ03 DWN

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,400 mi
Last recorded128,400 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 DWN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 128,400 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at time engine area advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers casings corroded

drivers seat back slight movement on pivots wear advise repair

Fail 30 Mar 2026 128,400 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at time engine area advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers casings corroded

drivers seat back slight movement on pivots wear advise repair

Pass 8 Apr 2025 113,862 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

drivers seat slight movement on pivots wear advise repair

Fail 7 Apr 2025 113,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

drivers seat slight movement on pivots wear advise repair

Pass 3 Apr 2024 102,366 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and both rears pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn and split ( offside front arm front bush minor) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre bald uneven wear inner and surface cracking advise replace

Offside Front Nail in tyre in-between tread ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wear inner and surface cracking between tread no cords/ply exposed at time

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 93,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting ( offside front minor) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge and sidewalls cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion , all others slight greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking between tread

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 87,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes before flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner/uneven on 3mm surface cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean of engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 87,392 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/end wheel arch areas marked in yellow holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes before flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner/uneven on 3mm surface cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean of engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 84,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 83,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (offside arm front bush minor) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres uneven and wear inner and surface cracking

Fail 26 Mar 2020 83,410 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside and offside (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting (offside arm front bush minor) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres uneven and wear inner and surface cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2019 80,396 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wear inner

Fail 3 Apr 2019 80,396 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wear inner

Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,199 miles

1)Drivers wiper blade slight smear.(2)Front indicator bulbs slight discolour.(3)Rear tyres minor surface cracking offside wear inner.

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 78,199 miles

Nearside Front 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)

1)Drivers wiper blade slight smear.(2)Front indicator bulbs slight discolour.(3)Rear tyres minor surface cracking offside wear inner.

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 75,135 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,686 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 68,150 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 63,267 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,377 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,953 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,499 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 43,235 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,632 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 37,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 31,803 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 26,065 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 20,603 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AJ03 DWN is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 72,351 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 DWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ03 DWN registered?

AJ03 DWN is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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