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AY53 YJU

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,937 mi
Last recorded120,937 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YJU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 120,937 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 120,935 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 119,213 miles

Underside of vehicle generally rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2016 119,202 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Underside of vehicle generally rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2015 116,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 116,210 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 112,290 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriating. heat shield around cat corroded and loose.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 107,757 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 103,288 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 97,504 miles

Geaneral underbody rust

Nearside front lower balljoint gaiter deteriated

Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,118 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside wiper deteriating

rear tyres "blocking" on inside edge

Pass 4 Aug 2009 84,661 miles

Font registration plate deteriated

Fail 24 Jul 2009 84,418 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Font registration plate deteriated

Pass 22 Jul 2008 76,287 miles

Front number deteriated

Nearside wiper blade deteriated

Pass 21 Aug 2007 69,566 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 56,574 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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AY53 YJU is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY53 YJU, 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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What year was AY53 YJU registered?

AY53 YJU is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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