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AJ52 VFG

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,701 mi
Last recorded130,701 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 VFG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 130,701 miles

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear brake pipes

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear inner sills

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

slight movement in offside front suspension top

Fail 5 Aug 2016 130,701 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part rubbing on driveshaft (3.6.B.4a)

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear brake pipes

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear inner sills

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

slight movement in offside front suspension top

Pass 6 Nov 2014 126,587 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 126,580 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine warning light on

exhaust sensor not connected

Pass 11 Nov 2013 115,003 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 116,658 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 116,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 105,414 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,094 miles

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

washer not fully hitting screen

Fail 4 Oct 2010 95,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

washer not fully hitting screen

Pass 9 Dec 2009 81,683 miles

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

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

oil level below minimum

Pass 15 Dec 2008 64,981 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 64,981 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Dec 2007 48,472 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 33,542 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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AJ52 VFG is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ52 VFG, 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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AJ52 VFG is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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