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BD03 MLZ

2003 Honda Accord

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,634 mi
Last recorded176,634 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Honda Accord87,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 MLZ
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 176,634 miles

Nearside Front Upper ball joint has slight movement

Offside Front lower suspension arm bush displaced

Pass 4 Sep 2017 172,463 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 168,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cuts to side wall but not deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 161,719 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 161,657 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 150,661 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 150,661 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 139,117 miles

Rear discs and pads poor condition

Fail 7 Aug 2013 139,013 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear discs and pads poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2012 124,377 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 112,939 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 101,528 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 101,318 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 89,965 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 78,759 miles

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

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

advise nearside front tyre slight damage on sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2007 64,908 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 48,552 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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BD03 MLZ is a 2003 Honda Accord in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD03 MLZ, 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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BD03 MLZ is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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