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AV03 FFL

2003 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

174,220 mi
Last recorded174,220 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 FFL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2024 174,220 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

EML on

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 165,323 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 157,800 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 150,516 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 148,948 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 144,290 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Slight play in drivers seat bushes

Slight under body corrosion to floors and suspension components

Small stone chips to windshield

Pass 2 Mar 2018 137,488 miles

Slight play in drivers seat bushes

Small stone chips to windshield

Fail 2 Mar 2018 137,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in drivers seat bushes

Small stone chips to windshield

Pass 16 Feb 2017 130,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)

inner treads of both front tyres worn low

Pass 3 Mar 2016 122,765 miles

Both front lower arm compliance bushes perished

Fail 25 Feb 2015 111,775 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 111,775 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 101,384 miles

Tyres all round worn low

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre bald on inside edge (legal limit)

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2014 101,384 miles

Offside rear tyre bald on inside edge (legal limit)

Small chips in windscreen

Tyres all round worn low

Pass 7 Mar 2013 92,422 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 84,797 miles

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)

Rear tyres stepping on inner edge

Slight play in drivers seat bushes

Small stone chips to windshield

Spare tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 7 Mar 2011 74,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 74,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,074 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm

Front wipers starting to smear the screen

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting 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)

Rear wiper split

Small stone chips to windshield

Pass 7 Mar 2009 51,202 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2008 39,351 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,557 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 17,413 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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AV03 FFL is a 2003 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AV03 FFL, 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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AV03 FFL is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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