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BB52 CJB

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,446 mi
Last recorded125,446 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB52 CJB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 125,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake application uneven , os lagging in operation

Fail 14 Aug 2020 125,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brakes have been very hot at some time possibly binding , advise further investigation

oil level very low

parking brake application uneven , os lagging in operation

Pass 30 Aug 2019 119,114 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front lower slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

parking brake application uneven os lagging in operation

Fail 30 Aug 2019 119,114 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front lower slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

parking brake application uneven os lagging in operation

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 119,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and ns front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level very low

os parking brake lagging in operation

Pass 18 Jul 2018 108,892 miles

Centre mirror missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 108,856 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working both N/S (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working O/S and N/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/70R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre mirror missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 101,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 101,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 92,438 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet pull broken

Fail 7 Jul 2016 92,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet pull broken

Pass 14 Jul 2015 83,577 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 83,555 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 76,354 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 76,327 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 69,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 59,758 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 59,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 56,245 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 55,051 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 50,596 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 45,587 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 41,804 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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BB52 CJB is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BB52 CJB, 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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BB52 CJB is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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