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X257 GLE

2000 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

110,073 mi
Last recorded110,073 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Honda Accord88,015 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 GLE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 110,073 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2025 110,072 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 108,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 108,804 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 106,480 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 106,477 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 105,389 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

Fail 8 Nov 2022 105,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

unable to see thickness of rear inner brake pads

Pass 9 Nov 2021 103,942 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 103,916 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 103,257 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 100,144 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2019 100,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 99,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2018 99,105 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 97,958 miles

exhaust corroded

front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakend

rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 21 Aug 2017 97,958 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroded

front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakend

rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 22 Aug 2016 97,334 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion to some suspension parts

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 95,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

adv exhaust corroded

adv fuel pipe corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 95,496 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

adv exhaust corroded

adv fuel pipe corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2014 92,979 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 92,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 87,637 miles

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

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

adv exhaust with some corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2013 87,635 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

adv exhaust with some corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2012 85,234 miles

adv exhaust corroded

adv front and rear suspension components with some corrosion

adv outer sills covered by plastic trim

Pass 4 Jul 2011 83,311 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 80,106 miles

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

adv exhaust with some corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2009 75,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 68,911 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 66,180 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 56,040 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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X257 GLE is a 2000 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 X257 GLE, 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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X257 GLE is a 2000 Honda Accord, first registered on 28 October 2000.

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