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OV03 WDE

2003 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,259 mi
Last recorded113,259 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 WDE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 113,259 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 113,248 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 110,151 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 106,509 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 106,509 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flange/bracket rusty!

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 101,889 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 101,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 94,604 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2015 94,604 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2014 86,614 miles

slight brake bind from offside front brake

Fail 2 Dec 2013 78,223 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2013 78,223 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)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2012 72,623 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,940 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 63,368 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 63,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,952 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 49,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Minor damage to NSR light unit

Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,594 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 33,676 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

damage to off side rear bummper light and wing

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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OV03 WDE is a 2003 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 OV03 WDE, 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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What year was OV03 WDE registered?

OV03 WDE is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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