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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration CP53FCN
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- underside corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,028 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,672 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,838 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filler pipes corroded NSR wheel arch
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filler pipes corroded NSR wheel arch
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,582 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bumper not fully fitted
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- underbody & suspension components slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm) (perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm) (slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear bumper not fully fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm) (slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm) (perished (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody & suspension components slightly corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,501 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Bumper corner incorrectly fitted
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Bumper corner incorrectly fitted
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019 18 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 18 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,357 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017 18 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,737 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 18 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,725 MI
18 Jun 202617 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,376 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,236 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,758 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 18 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,965 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 18 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,369 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 18 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,303 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,184 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 18 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,776 MI
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CP53FCN was registered on 2003-12-22
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