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BU52 DHG

2002 Honda Accord

Black Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

212,526 mi
Last recorded212,526 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda Accord78,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 DHG
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 212,526 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 209,898 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 208,036 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 206,258 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air box insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2021 206,257 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

air box insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2019 188,481 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 188,480 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 174,443 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 174,395 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 174,382 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 161,958 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 161,957 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 155,798 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 155,741 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear exhaust pipe clamp getting rusty

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 152,419 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 152,419 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 151,191 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2013 148,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front top mount squeeking

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

offside rear top mount squeeking

Pass 27 Jan 2013 148,561 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front top mount squeeking

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

offside rear top mount squeeking

Pass 9 Feb 2012 135,612 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 124,828 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 119,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill cover fitted

unable to check underbody metal brake pipes correctly due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2007 109,812 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 101,879 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 101,879 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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BU52 DHG is a 2002 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 78,272 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU52 DHG, 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 24 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU52 DHG registered?

BU52 DHG is a 2002 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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