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ML53TCU
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration ML53TCU
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expires 20 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,613 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026 22 Jun 202610 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting INNER WHEEL ARCH HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END COVERS DETERIATED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,598 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- nearside and offside sill repairs coated in underseal
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,390 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,243 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,278 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,906 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- clutch pipe corroded.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pipe corroded.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,252 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 22 Jun 202625 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,608 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,990 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017 22 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,615 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 22 Jun 202617 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,174 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,499 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 22 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,136 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,100 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,332 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,325 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,402 MI
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ML53TCU was registered on 2003-09-26
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