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2003 Honda City Express — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
105
Total Tests (All Years)
12,501 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 61.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 4.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda City Express as it ages.

6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs68.6%
8 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs84.6%39
7 yrs68.6%35
8 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda City Express pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (8 yrs)61.3%31
2010 (7 yrs)68.6%35
2009 (6 yrs)84.6%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,294Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2010
68.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,153Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2011High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,501Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda City Express, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (6 yrs)22.6% (8 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.7% (6 yrs)19.4% (8 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.1% (6 yrs)16.1% (8 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.1% (6 yrs)16.1% (8 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda City Express cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 105 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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