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AO03 DZV

2003 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,120 mi
Last recorded130,120 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 DZV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 130,120 miles

BOTH front tyres starting to wear thin inner edges

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 130,092 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

BOTH front tyres starting to wear thin inner edges

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 124,275 miles

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

Nearside Front caliper dampness -no active leak visible

handbrake weaker on o/s/r - adjustment may be required

slight play n/s/f steering tie bar

Fail 13 Mar 2019 124,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner egde (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front caliper dampness -no active leak visible

handbrake weaker on o/s/r - adjustment may be required

slight play n/s/f steering tie bar

Pass 12 Mar 2018 116,886 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 104,838 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency quite low compared to nearside

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side near flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 104,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency quite low compared to nearside

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side near flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,766 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 82,132 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)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 82,115 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,951 miles

Cut and stone embedded in N/S/F tyre

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

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges, cuts in rear tyres with stones embedded

Slight damage to N/S outer sill

Pass 4 Mar 2013 70,555 miles

O/S/F lower balljoint gaiter slightly kinked

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

Slight damage to N/S outer sill

Stone embedded in N/S/F tyre

Wiper blades worn and slightly split and smearing

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,339 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 52,743 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,482 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,850 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 33,591 miles

Stone embedded in N/S/R tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,592 miles

Perishing on front tyres

Rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2006 22,913 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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AO03 DZV is a 2003 Honda Civic in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO03 DZV, 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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AO03 DZV is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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