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DX53FOF
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FOF
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,292 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear rear engine chassis stabilizer rod rotten
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside brake pipe to nearside rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside brake pipe to nearside rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear rear engine chassis stabilizer rod rotten
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside brake pipe to nearside rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside brake pipe to nearside rear flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,287 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,708 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,251 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,290 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,531 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,269 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020 19 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,147 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,008 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear both rear tyres have flat spots in the tyre tread pattern
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,084 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake performance low
- rear tyres wearing uneven on edges
- rear inner sills corroded
- rear brake discs corroded
- offside and nearside rear antiroll bar links play
- exhaust system deteriated and slight blow
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- rear tyres wearing uneven on edges
- rear inner sills corroded
- offside and nearside rear antiroll bar links play
- handbrake performance low
- exhaust system deteriated and slight blow
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,658 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016 19 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,949 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 19 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,708 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,485 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 19 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,016 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,025 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,565 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,226 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,958 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,259 MI
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DX53FOF was registered on 2003-09-01
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