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LM52TLU
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration LM52TLU
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
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150 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar 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))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,586 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer sill has some damage.
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear outer sill has some damage.
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,507 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,282 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer body sill damaged
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside outer body sill damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Wipers split at ends
- Nearside outer body sill damaged
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Wipers split at ends
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside outer body sill damaged
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,705 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer body sill damaged
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,596 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,622 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,184 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,429 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,557 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,150 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,150 MI
6 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,127 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 19,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LM52TLU was registered on 2003-01-15
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