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AV53 GJK

2003 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,329 mi
Last recorded113,329 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 GJK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,329 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres perishing

gear box noisy

Fail 8 Mar 2018 113,329 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perishing

gear box noisy

Pass 31 Aug 2016 109,801 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 105,352 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 105,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 100,677 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 99,165 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 99,165 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 97,539 miles

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

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

o/s/f wing damaged but has no sharp edges

o/s/r wind damaged,no sharp edges

Pass 1 Feb 2013 97,539 miles

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

o/s/f wing damaged but has no sharp edges

o/s/r wind damaged,no sharp edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 96,292 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 96,262 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 87,115 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 87,115 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 65,399 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 46,171 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 46,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 38,082 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,250 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,832 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 GJK is a 2003 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJK, 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 GJK is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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