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AY52 XJU

2003 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,874 mi
Last recorded155,874 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Honda Accord87,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 XJU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 155,874 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust rusty

rear bumper damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2015 155,870 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust rusty

rear bumper damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2014 146,374 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front floor and chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2014 146,244 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front floor and chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2013 138,593 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust join very corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 132,104 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

parking brake only just met the minimum efficency

Fail 16 Mar 2012 132,095 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

parking brake only just met the minimum efficency

Pass 8 Feb 2011 119,051 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 110,210 miles

advise rear exhaust flange corroded

advise rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2009 98,694 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 98,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 85,634 miles

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

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

Large imbalance on handbrake.

Split in n/s/r bumper

Fail 6 Feb 2008 85,634 miles

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

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

Large imbalance on handbrake.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Split in n/s/r bumper

Pass 7 Feb 2007 76,893 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 73,518 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 56,342 miles

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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AY52 XJU is a 2003 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 87,749 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 AY52 XJU, 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 23 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY52 XJU is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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