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AP52 FHN

2003 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,796 mi
Last recorded125,796 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 FHN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 125,796 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Wearing (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 125,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge Wearing (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 121,554 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 121,554 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 111,891 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 105,273 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 97,808 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 97,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 82,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

Pass 16 Nov 2010 66,997 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,516 miles

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

Rear tyres perishing and cracking and wearing unevenly on inner edges

Small gouge in bottom of fuel tank

Pass 23 Jan 2009 48,236 miles

Handbrake feels slightly rough during operation

O/S door mirror not adjusting via remote, but can manually be adjusted from drivers seat

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

Rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2008 37,724 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 27,040 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 17,032 miles

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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AP52 FHN is a 2003 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP52 FHN, 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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AP52 FHN is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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