free car check
LR53GHF
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration LR53GHF
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 07 Oct 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
⚠️
109 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- all under body corroded
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Suspect caliper problem has vehicle has had new brake discs and brake pads (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drivers seat has some movement
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and press in type (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split and press in type (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion bands formed on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Due to the condition of the brake discs (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% is the minimum effort and it recorded 16%, condition of the rear brakes (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Brake fluid close to minimum mark Also clutch fluid is on the minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Drivers seat has some movement
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion bands formed on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,009 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside weak in operation compared to the offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil level on the minimum mark (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drivers seat has some movement
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,679 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,290 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,706 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lights (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 13,948 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- few areas of corrosion
- Offside Front drivers seat play in mechanism
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front drivers seat play in mechanism
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- few areas of corrosion
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,775 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,466 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 9 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60//15h (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,949 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,146 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,086 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,954 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,547 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 9 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,987 MI
9 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,987 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,573 MI
9 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,907 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,192 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,019 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR53GHF was registered on 2003-09-29
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.