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2003 HONDA CIVIC
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- Registration LC53FTV
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- screen chips
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective to limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective to limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,738 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- hand brake travel high
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front front brake pads wearing low
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front front brake pads wearing low
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- hand brake travel high
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,367 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front and nearside rear drop links have slight play
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,008 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- ns no plate light inop
- front no plate poor
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,093 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,093 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,457 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,855 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,564 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,812 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,825 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,775 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LC53FTV was registered on 2003-11-29
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