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CV51 RKY

2001 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

144,603 mi
Last recorded144,603 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda Civic76,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 RKY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 144,603 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 135,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 128,048 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 121,893 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2021 119,798 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2020 118,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2019 116,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 Sep 2018 111,368 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

Pass 2 Oct 2017 105,845 miles

Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places

Corrosion to some suspension components

One centre stop light bulb inop

Osf inner cv gaiter twisted & splitting

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 100,467 miles

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

both sides front lower arms front bushes perished & soft

corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

osf wiper splitting

Fail 12 Sep 2016 100,467 miles

1 x centre stop light bulb inop

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault went off during test (3.4.1c)

both sides front lower arms front bushes perished & soft

corrosion to exhaust & some suspension components

osf wiper splitting

Pass 9 Sep 2015 96,623 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Oct 2014 92,499 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

osf wiper splitting

Fail 8 Oct 2014 92,497 miles

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

osf tyre wearing on edges

osf wiper splitting

Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,938 miles

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

both rear & nsf tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 20 Sep 2013 87,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear & nsf tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 6 Sep 2012 82,438 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wiper blades splitting

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 26 Sep 2011 77,595 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 73,352 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 68,158 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 62,769 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

park brake has some travel

Pass 22 Sep 2007
Pass 9 Sep 2006 42,560 miles

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

adv rear number plate faded slightly

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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CV51 RKY is a 2001 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2001 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 76,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV51 RKY, 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 25 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV51 RKY is a 2001 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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