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BC03 UHA

2003 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,027 mi
Last recorded146,027 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 UHA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 146,027 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 138,684 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 128,643 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 118,097 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,343 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 108,573 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 105,577 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 97,180 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 97,180 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 88,188 miles

Exhaust deteriorating (centre to rear join poor condition)

Nearside rear brake disc deteriorating

Parking brake travel long

Underside rear floor and chassis corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2017 88,188 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust deteriorating (centre to rear join poor condition)

Nearside rear brake disc deteriorating

Parking brake travel long

Underside rear floor and chassis corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2016 83,787 miles

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated weak beam pattern

exhaust centre to rear joint in very poor condition but not blowing

exhaust heat shield on cat rusty and loose

Fail 9 Aug 2016 83,787 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated weak beam pattern

exhaust centre to rear joint in very poor condition but not blowing

exhaust heat shield on cat rusty and loose

Pass 10 Aug 2015 79,945 miles

parts of exhaust in poor condition

small cuts n/s/r outer tyre wall

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Aug 2015 79,945 miles

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

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

parts of exhaust in poor condition

small cuts n/s/r outer tyre wall

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2014 76,191 miles

small cut n/s/r outer tyre wall

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Fail 20 Aug 2014 76,191 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r disc badly worn

small cut n/s/r outer tyre wall

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Pass 22 Aug 2013 71,864 miles

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

parts of exhaust in poor condition

small cuts o/s and n/s/r outer tyre walls

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Aug 2013 71,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

parts of exhaust in poor condition

small cuts o/s and n/s/r outer tyre walls

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Aug 2012 67,813 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 67,813 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 61,083 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 61,083 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 55,303 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Sep 2010 55,303 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2009 47,573 miles

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Sep 2008 35,957 miles

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

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

front registration plate starting to delaminate

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,129 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,813 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 UHA is a 2003 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BC03 UHA, 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 UHA is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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