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W78 BNW

2000 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,542 mi
Last recorded151,542 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW78 BNW
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 151,542 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 142,042 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 137,352 miles

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2021 136,871 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front brake binding

Pass 25 Jul 2019 136,503 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill next to rear jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 136,503 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill next to rear jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 134,075 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 134,075 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2010 119,911 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

play in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 14 May 2009 113,214 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 113,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 88,964 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 73,077 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 73,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 65,601 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 58,404 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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W78 BNW is a 2000 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,157cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 88,015 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 W78 BNW, 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 26 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W78 BNW is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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