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X249 ECB

2000 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

63,255 mi
Last recorded63,255 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Civic75,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX249 ECB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 63,255 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus o/side have cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 top spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 63,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side top spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper is corroded it is bolted on (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 63,005 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side top spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper is corroded it is bolted on (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 62,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre box and cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side top spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper this is not part on the chassis and is bolted on (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 62,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached drop link is broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre box and cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side top spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper this is not part on the chassis and is bolted on (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 62,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush plus o/side lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper is corroded but not part of cars chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 62,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe to hose has been rubbing on exhaust plus corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush plus o/side bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side outer of bush is corroded plus bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear bumper is corroded but not part of cars chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 61,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush plus arm is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush plus arm is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 61,979 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor does not fully fold up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits this could be due to blowing exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large splits in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large splits in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush plus arm is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plus o/side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush plus arm is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 61,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side rear arm bushes are worn plus metal outer is corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres have cracks in the treads

Pass 7 May 2019 58,509 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plus o/side pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components are corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 56,657 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 56,619 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2017 54,506 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2016 53,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear support beam heavily corroded

fuel pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 53,858 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear support beam heavily corroded

fuel pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 52,554 miles

rear bumper strenthner corroded

condensation in os headlamp

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 51,366 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 51,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 49,603 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,603 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 48,439 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 46,896 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,896 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,001 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 43,980 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 39,931 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 36,383 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 36,383 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 33,247 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2006 31,024 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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X249 ECB is a 2000 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2000 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 75,072 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 X249 ECB, 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 26 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X249 ECB is a 2000 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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