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AJ53 LKV

2003 Honda Accord

Grey Petrol 2354cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,199 mi
Last recorded118,199 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Honda Accord87,749 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 LKV
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,354cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 118,199 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slighty worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 118,199 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slighty worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 104,606 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi - level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 104,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 104,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

split pins missing from both front lower suspension ball joints . No RFR found

Pass 20 Jun 2022 94,721 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 89,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 87,379 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 83,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 78,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,367 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Front brake pads 80% worn

High level brake lamp in spoiler not working

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 74,367 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

All suspension coil springs corroded

Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Front brake pads 80% worn

High level brake lamp in spoiler not working

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 69,877 miles

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

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

Offside rear wheel binding slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,409 miles

Front bummper damage

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 58,811 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 50,547 miles

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

both front radius arm bshes adrift

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 44,043 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 37,645 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 32,161 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 26,012 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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AJ53 LKV is a 2003 Honda Accord in Grey with a 2,354cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ53 LKV, 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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AJ53 LKV is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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