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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration ML52MVC
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Surface corrosion to floor pan
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ends (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,104 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery tray corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,104 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery tray corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,320 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023 19 Jun 202620 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,707 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,962 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,629 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to underside of vehicle.
- Slight engine oil leak.
- Slight corrosion within several prescribed areas not considered excessive at time of test.
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,845 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,712 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion fllor to sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nr battery tray (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion fllor to sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nr battery tray (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,300 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust heat sheild insecure
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust heat sheild insecure
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,298 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And badly worn bald on inner edge but has stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And badly worn bald on inner edge but has stepped tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,078 MI
19 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 19 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,772 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 19 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,822 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,734 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 19 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,208 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202617 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,573 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 19 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,527 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,803 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2008 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,803 MI
19 Jun 20263 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2007 19 Jun 20263 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,064 MI
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ML52MVC was registered on 2003-02-04
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