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AP53 GFO

2004 Honda Accord

Blue Diesel 2209cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,698 mi
Last recorded179,698 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Honda Accord96,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 GFO
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,209cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2018 179,698 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cill with in 30cm of seat and belt mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall 205/55r16 91 v champio (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cill with in 30cm of suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated back plate missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

play in n/s/f link rod

Pass 8 Mar 2017 173,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear inner body cills corroded

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 173,880 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear inner body cills corroded

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 166,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70-75% worn (3.5.1g)

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 159,612 miles

front tyres worn on edges 2-3000 miles left 205/55r16 91v

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

rear tyres worn almost smooth on inner edges 2000 miles left.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 159,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on edges 2-3000 miles left 205/55r16 91v

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

rear tyres worn almost smooth on inner edges 2000 miles left.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 149,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2014 149,132 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

slight binding on n/s/r brake

Pass 21 Feb 2013 137,313 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres starting to wear unevenly

Pass 23 Dec 2011 124,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 124,693 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 117,616 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 117,616 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 105,677 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 92,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear bumpers damaged

o/s/f washer weak

Fail 2 Dec 2008 91,453 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear bumpers damaged

o/s/f washer weak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 79,499 miles

Cuts and stones embedded in N/S/R tyre

Front and rear bumper damage, O/S/R lamp damaged

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

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

Thorn in N/S/F tyre sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 79,499 miles

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

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

Cuts and stones embedded in N/S/R tyre

Front and rear bumper damage, O/S/R lamp damaged

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

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

Thorn in N/S/F tyre sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 60,053 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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AP53 GFO is a 2004 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,209cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2004 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 96,604 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 AP53 GFO, 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 22 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP53 GFO is a 2004 Honda Accord, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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