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ML53VWR
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VWR
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,571 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,149 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect outer lens (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel gator (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both outer rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel gator (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower 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))
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,081 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 18 Jun 20262 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,081 MI
18 Jun 202629 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,538 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,982 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020 18 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,982 MI
18 Jun 20266 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,998 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,998 MI
18 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- underbody corrosion present to all suspension areas.
- Rear brake discs heavily corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,146 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm. (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake discs very corroded.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boots. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake discs very corroded.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm. (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,487 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,125 MI
18 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015 18 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,821 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 18 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 18 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,153 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,060 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,000 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 18 Jun 20267 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,312 MI
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ML53VWR was registered on 2003-10-09
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