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AX53LDL
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration AX53LDL
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and closing panel corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- general underbody corrosion
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,345 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting area. Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting area. Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- General underbody corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,780 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,310 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,516 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,893 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror cover. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens. (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,973 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- rear s/wiper blade split
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,973 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear s/wiper blade split
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,047 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to O/S door mirror cover.
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear . (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake pads getting low.
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to O/S door mirror cover.
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear . (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake pads getting low.
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,427 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,808 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,702 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,492 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 13 Jun 202614 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,975 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,367 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,419 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 13 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,191 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,238 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,968 MI
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AX53LDL was registered on 2003-12-19
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