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AO52 XUS

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,765 mi
Last recorded137,765 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 XUS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 137,765 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front D-Bushes (2.4.G.2)

clutch anti slip worn

parking brake efficiency just met, the system may need adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Sep 2017 137,765 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 25 Oct 2016 135,539 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre was inflated prior to test ()

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2015 132,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

fuel filler flap does not open freely

Fail 23 Sep 2015 132,405 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing both (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

fuel filler flap does not open freely

Pass 23 Oct 2014 123,248 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 123,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 113,279 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 113,279 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 105,002 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 105,001 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 98,058 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 87,713 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 87,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 78,538 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 78,538 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 68,040 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 68,031 miles

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

both front wheels,brake pads worn

Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,136 miles

offside dip beam on low side

Fail 10 Oct 2007 56,136 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside dip beam on low side

Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,186 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 37,686 miles

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

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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AO52 XUS is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AO52 XUS, 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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AO52 XUS is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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