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DF52LHE
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1396cc
General Information
- Registration DF52LHE
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
22
Passes
14
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,974 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,938 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,822 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,777 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,670 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,736 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,324 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre rubber deteriorating(cracking)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover rubber deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre rubber deteriorating(cracking)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover rubber deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,973 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,985 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 20 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,985 MI
20 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 20 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,320 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 20 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,991 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,991 MI
20 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,699 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 20 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,185 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 20 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
28 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,959 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,101 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,101 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,505 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202631 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,511 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 20 Jun 202631 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,511 MI
20 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,113 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 20 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,116 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2008 20 Jun 20261 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,709 MI
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DF52LHE was registered on 2003-02-26
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