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AO03 LJU

2003 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,623 mi
Last recorded70,623 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 LJU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 70,623 miles

both rear tyre inner edge wear

Fail 8 Mar 2024 70,623 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyre inner edge wear

Pass 1 Mar 2023 59,407 miles

Central stop light 2leds not working

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front under tray hanging down

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 59,407 miles

Central stop light 2leds not working

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front under tray hanging down

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 57,883 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside parking brake performence low

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,675 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 56,675 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 56,001 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering joint boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 56,001 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering joint boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 53,881 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 53,881 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 51,294 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 48,342 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 44,608 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 42,256 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 39,568 miles

All four tyres showing surface cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 28 Mar 2012 35,052 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 31,970 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 31,970 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 28,306 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,390 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 21,777 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 17 Apr 2007 18,405 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 18,405 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 13,751 miles

Centre rear seatbelt slow to re-coil/tension

Handbrake levers on calipers not fully returning to stops

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 LJU is a 2003 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LJU, 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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What year was AO03 LJU registered?

AO03 LJU is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is AO03 LJU safe to buy?

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