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AK03 HYM

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,422 mi
Last recorded172,422 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 HYM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 172,422 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Feb 2025 172,422 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Feb 2024 160,837 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 160,837 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 150,472 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body panel is damaged with no sharp edges

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroded not excessively

Fail 7 Feb 2023 150,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear body panel is damaged with no sharp edges

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroded not excessively

Pass 10 Feb 2022 140,274 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 140,274 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 128,604 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 128,604 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 113,549 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 113,549 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 102,254 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,910 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 89,088 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of N/S front to rear corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of O/S front to rear corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

CAT shields missing, centre heat shield loose

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings and upper suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake dragging

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bulb not working in speedo, still illuminates OK. Borderline pass

slight movement in drivers seat runners

Fail 7 Dec 2016 89,087 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of N/S front to rear corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of O/S front to rear corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

CAT shields missing, centre heat shield loose

N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber casings and upper suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake dragging

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded and pitting, looks to have been cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bulb not working in speedo, still illuminates OK. Borderline pass

slight movement in drivers seat runners

Pass 4 Jan 2016 84,510 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded End of O/S front to rear pitting (looks to have been cleaned up) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of N/S front to rear pitting (looks to have been cleaned up) (3.6.B.2c)

CAT and exhaust shields corroded and slightly insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pitting (looks to have been cleaned up) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pitting (looks to have been cleaned up) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush splitting and un bonding. Borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pitting (looks to have been cleaned up) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bulb not working in high level brake lamp (1 of 5)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front brake discs worn

movement in drivers seat runners

Fail 8 Jan 2015 80,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

CAT and centre section shields corroded and insecure

Movement/play in drivers seat runners

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in inner steering rack joints

Slight corrosion to underside

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jan 2015 80,229 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

CAT and centre section shields corroded and insecure

Movement/play in drivers seat runners

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in inner steering rack joints

Slight corrosion to underside

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Jan 2014 75,431 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

CAT shields corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight movement in drivers seat runn ers

Transmission noisy

Pass 2 Jan 2014 75,431 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

CAT shields corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight movement in drivers seat runn ers

Transmission noisy

Pass 5 Apr 2013 72,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Movement in drivers seat runners

N/S screen washer slightly weak, wipers smear slightly

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 72,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Movement in drivers seat runners

N/S screen washer slightly weak, wipers smear slightly

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,145 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 65,145 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 58,949 miles

Drivers seat slightly worn/loose on runners

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,706 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 44,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 44,177 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 37,198 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 28,875 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 22,255 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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AK03 HYM is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AK03 HYM, 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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AK03 HYM is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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