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AV53 AEX

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,061 mi
Last recorded152,061 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 AEX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 152,061 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 151,933 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 124,014 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive BORDERLINE PASS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 124,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive BORDERLINE PASS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 100,557 miles

Front Oil leak major oil leak engine ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have lipping/wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 74,610 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 74,610 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,221 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 68,221 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 64,913 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2014 64,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 59,903 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,394 miles

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

both rear tyres have slightly deteriorated sidewalls

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,800 miles

both rear tyres getting low.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 51,800 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,926 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 47,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 44,332 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 39,834 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,140 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 26,601 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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AV53 AEX is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 AEX, 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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AV53 AEX is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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