BA02 MAY

2003 HONDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
HONDA
Year
2003
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
27 February 2027 (258 days away)
Last recorded mileage
42,755 mi

AI verdict AVOID 36/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Honda has 25 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 42,755 miles. While mileage is consistent, the persistent structural neglect makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows consistent annual mileage averaging 8,554 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but this is a 23-year-old car with a 42,755-mile odometer.

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension failures and advisories across 9 MOT tests since 2003.
  • Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (Feb 2025) — a major structural failure.
  • Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting excessively corroded (Feb 2025) — a major structural failure.
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (Feb 2025) — a major structural failure.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-02-27, offering immediate peace of mind.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,554 miles/year, no fraud indicators.
  • No recent MOT failures or advisories since the Feb 2025 major failures were addressed.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2022) indicates a safe vehicle for its era.

Mileage history

Jan 2007: 42,755 mi PASSJan 2008: 49,425 mi PASSJan 2009: 53,029 mi PASSDec 2009: 55,523 mi PASSJan 2011: 58,190 mi PASSJan 2012: 60,885 mi PASSJan 2013: 64,835 mi PASSFeb 2014: 73,208 mi FAILFeb 2014: 73,208 mi PASSFeb 2015: 91,589 mi FAILFeb 2015: 91,589 mi PASSFeb 2016: 110,259 mi PASSFeb 2017: 119,268 mi FAILFeb 2017: 119,268 mi PASSFeb 2018: 128,334 mi FAILFeb 2018: 128,585 mi PASSFeb 2019: 135,231 mi PASSFeb 2020: 143,729 mi PASSFeb 2021: 149,221 mi PASSFeb 2022: 160,545 mi PASSFeb 2023: 168,403 mi PASSFeb 2024: 178,836 mi PASSFeb 2025: 190,149 mi FAILFeb 2025: 190,162 mi PASSFeb 2026: 197,837 mi PASS198k120k43kJan 2007Feb 2026

MOT test history — 20/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jan 2007 PASS 42,755 mi None recorded
Jan 2008 PASS 49,425 mi None recorded
Jan 2009 PASS 53,029 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Dec 2009 PASS 55,523 mi None recorded
Jan 2011 PASS 58,190 mi None recorded
Jan 2012 PASS 60,885 mi None recorded
Jan 2013 PASS 64,835 mi None recorded
Feb 2014 FAIL 73,208 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Feb 2014 PASS 73,208 mi None recorded
Feb 2015 FAIL 91,589 mi
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Feb 2015 PASS 91,589 mi None recorded
Feb 2016 PASS 110,259 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2017 FAIL 119,268 mi
FAIL Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2017 PASS 119,268 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2018 FAIL 128,334 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
FAIL Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Nearside and Offside (1.8.A.1b)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Over heated (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside front (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2018 PASS 128,585 mi
ADVISORY Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside front (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2019 PASS 135,231 mi
MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2020 PASS 143,729 mi None recorded
Feb 2021 PASS 149,221 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Feb 2022 PASS 160,545 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Feb 2023 PASS 168,403 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2024 PASS 178,836 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Feb 2025 FAIL 190,149 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Feb 2025 PASS 190,162 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Feb 2026 PASS 197,837 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINOR Headlamp lens slightly defective both need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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