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AO03 EBG

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,839 mi
Last recorded81,839 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 EBG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 81,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2020 81,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 72,418 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 72,418 miles

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))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 70,570 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 70,570 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 67,035 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 67,035 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 65,163 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 63,212 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,919 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,687 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 56,124 miles

Noted steering stiffer than usual, on road test, found steering assistance reduced the faster its driven.Normal assistance noted at low speeds.

Off side wiper blade starting to split

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,405 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 52,784 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 49,007 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007
Fail 1 Mar 2007

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,885 miles

offside and nearside front tyre tread depth - 2.5mm

offside front wiper rubber split at ends

Fail 20 Feb 2006 29,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

offside and nearside front tyre tread depth - 2.5mm

offside front wiper rubber split at ends

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 EBG 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 AO03 EBG, 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 EBG is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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