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AK53 WVW

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,335 mi
Last recorded144,335 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 WVW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 144,335 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

underbody has general corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2020 144,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2019 140,453 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

surface rust

Pass 5 Jul 2018 136,332 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 136,332 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 132,804 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 128,841 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 125,137 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 125,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 116,616 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 102,837 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 102,837 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,731 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

both front suspention strut top bearings slightly worn

both front tyres perishing on side wall

Fail 17 Jul 2012 91,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

both front suspention strut top bearings slightly worn

both front tyres perishing on side wall

Pass 14 Jul 2011 80,727 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut to cords and is perished

Offside rear tyre has a cut to cords and is perished

Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,557 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 61,926 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,926 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 53,769 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

steering does not always centralise,looses power at higher revs

Pass 17 Sep 2007 49,936 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 37,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AK53 WVW is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK53 WVW, 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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AK53 WVW is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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