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AO03 DZX

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

152,504 mi
Last recorded152,504 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 DZX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 152,504 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 152,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 146,549 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 146,452 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 146,286 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 146,023 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 145,860 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 145,842 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 May 2017 145,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

engine oil sump corroded and weeping oil

metal brake pipes slightly corroded from proportioning valve

Pass 12 May 2016 139,090 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 139,090 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 126,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 111,092 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 110,777 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 99,930 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 99,926 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2012 91,112 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 91,112 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 81,198 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 81,198 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2010 72,036 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 67,515 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 60,580 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2008 60,580 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 46,845 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 46,843 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 37,417 miles

screen damage

uneven tread wear to n/s/r tyre on inside edge

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 DZX is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 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 AO03 DZX, 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 DZX is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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