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BD53 LYU

2003 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,960 mi
Last recorded67,960 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Honda Accord87,749 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 LYU
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 67,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

surface corrosion to various points underneath vehicle and including suspension

Fail 2 Oct 2019 67,952 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust clamp corroded

surface corrosion to various points underneath vehicle and including suspension

Pass 24 Sep 2018 59,769 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 53,268 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 48,525 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 43,832 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 43,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 39,828 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,025 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 35,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 27,886 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 26,007 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 23,186 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 20,264 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 15,629 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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BD53 LYU is a 2003 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD53 LYU, 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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What year was BD53 LYU registered?

BD53 LYU is a 2003 Honda Accord, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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