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AV52 EBJ

2002 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,608 mi
Last recorded124,608 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 EBJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 124,608 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 118,425 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 118,424 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 106,619 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 106,614 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 104,957 miles

Exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2016 98,704 miles

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

O/s/f disk red in colour

Fail 5 Apr 2016 98,704 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

O/s/f disk red in colour

Fail 7 Apr 2015 91,448 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 91,448 miles

Exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2014 84,243 miles

Exhaust corroding

Slight play in n/s/f wheel

Fail 9 Apr 2014 84,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust corroding

O/s/r tyre low and heavily cracked and perishing

O/s/r tyre low and perishing

Slight play in n/s/f wheel

Wipers poor

n/s/r tyre on legal limit and heavily cracked and splitting

Pass 7 Mar 2013 74,842 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Fail 7 Mar 2013 74,842 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

Fail 9 Mar 2012 67,137 miles

rear tyres cracked and wearing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake pipes starting to corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,137 miles

brake pipes starting to corroded

exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracked and wearing

Fail 10 Mar 2011 57,215 miles

Both rear tyres badly cracked and perished and low on tread

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 57,215 miles

Both rear tyres badly cracked and perished and low on tread

Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,122 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,585 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 35,068 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 27,836 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 18,817 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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AV52 EBJ is a 2002 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,939 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 AV52 EBJ, 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 24 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV52 EBJ registered?

AV52 EBJ is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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