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AO03 EBC

2003 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

187,005 mi
Last recorded187,005 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Honda Accord87,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 EBC
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2023 187,005 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine mil indicates a malfunction (pre july 2003)

Fail 29 Dec 2023 187,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine mil indicates a malfunction (pre july 2003)

Pass 17 Jan 2023 178,633 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 178,632 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 166,394 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 166,394 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 156,983 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 156,982 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 142,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 137,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 132,932 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 127,643 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 123,833 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 115,444 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 108,467 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 100,230 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 99,196 miles

O/S indicator repeater lens damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2010 85,629 miles

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

O/S headlamp beam image slightly dim. Borderline pass

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 85,277 miles

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

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

O/S headlamp beam image slightly dim. Borderline pass

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 71,898 miles

Lower front suspension arms, front bushes very slightly splitting

Pass 12 Mar 2008 59,280 miles

Both front suspension arms(lower) front bushes very slightly split

Fail 7 Mar 2008 59,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front suspension arms(lower) front bushes very slightly split

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 48,871 miles

Both front suspension arms, front bushes very slightly split

Fail 6 Mar 2007 48,871 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front suspension arms, front bushes very slightly split

Front brake discs lipped

Rear brake discs worn and pads worn thin

Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,694 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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AO03 EBC is a 2003 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 87,749 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 EBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 EBC is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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