2003 Honda Accord 2.4L Petrol · MK53 YSM
2003 Honda Accord (2.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 145,817 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA ACCORD
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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MK53 YSM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 04/11/2021
- 145,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MK53 YSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Honda Accord (MK53 YSM) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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