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MA53GPV
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
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- Registration MA53GPV
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,395 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,756 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,135 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exahust cat flange bolts corroded
- underside of car rusty
- tailgate handle sticking
- light score on windscreen
- both track rod end gaiters cracking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay and at flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wing has damage
- Nearside Front Lower balljoint gaiter cracking
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (white light) lens holed and damaged (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade torn (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp holed (white light) (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing has damage
- underside of car rusty
- tailgate handle sticking
- light score on windscreen
- both track rod end gaiters cracking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay and at flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower balljoint gaiter cracking
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front exahust cat flange bolts corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,296 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear of cat (flange and bolts corroded )
- Front subframe rusty and corroding
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance sidelight dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance sidelight dim (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
- Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front subframe rusty and corroding
- rear of cat (flange and bolts corroded )
- Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,032 MI
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,032 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,043 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,638 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,460 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,320 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 26 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 26 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,730 MI
26 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,730 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,118 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,456 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,456 MI
26 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,838 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,838 MI
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MA53GPV was registered on 2003-10-24
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