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BC03 FHB

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

138,252 mi
Last recorded138,252 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 FHB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 138,252 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floors and chassis and sills / sillbacks and suspention mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 138,200 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floors and chassis and sills / sillbacks and suspention mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 128,170 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 128,170 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 119,067 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and sill backs and floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 101,280 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 101,280 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 95,633 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 95,633 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 81,737 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 65,427 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 53,162 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,284 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 43,296 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 39,311 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,793 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,953 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 22,893 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 15,584 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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BC03 FHB is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BC03 FHB, 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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BC03 FHB is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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