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AK03 UGP

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

208,863 mi
Last recorded208,863 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 208,863 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(outer) (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

surface rust under the vehicle and on brake pipes/brake hoses ferrules and on some other components & o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Apr 2017 208,863 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(outer) (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

surface rust under the vehicle and on brake pipes/brake hoses ferrules and on some other components & o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Mar 2016 208,378 miles

Offside Rear shock damp

Pass 27 Mar 2015 208,065 miles

all metal brake pipes on abs pump slightly corroded

clatch slave cylinder metal pipe corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 208,065 miles

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

all metal brake pipes on abs pump slightly corroded

clatch slave cylinder metal pipe corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 207,107 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 189,892 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 156,523 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 125,211 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 125,211 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 88,100 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,376 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 35,371 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 26,017 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 UGP is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UGP, 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 UGP is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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