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BD53 LZH

2003 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,814 mi
Last recorded168,814 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 LZH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 168,814 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 168,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 162,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play on nearside front steering / suspension

Pass 2 Nov 2015 155,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

slight metal showing on brake pedal

Fail 2 Nov 2015 155,655 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

slight metal showing on brake pedal

Pass 9 Oct 2014 148,690 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 148,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 107,129 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 131,057 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 130,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 116,021 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 116,021 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake pedal travel feels excessive,advise a brake service & b/fluid change asap.

n/s/f brake has slight bind

n/s/f pads @ 6mm,o/s/f pads @ 5mm

rocker gasket area has slight oil leak.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 99,507 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 81,283 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 63,458 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 45,810 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2006 27,572 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 27,572 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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BD53 LZH is a 2003 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD53 LZH, 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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BD53 LZH is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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