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ML53VWW
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
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- Registration ML53VWW
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expires 11 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,522 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Vehicle 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 engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsr/osr (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Vehicle 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 engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,602 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Underneath vehicle body corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))
- Outer all 4 brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offsides rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
28 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,231 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- slight under body corrosion
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,272 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight under body corrosion
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight under body corrosion
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,121 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Outer bumper damaged and paint work
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))
- Under tray covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,121 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Outer bumper damaged and paint work
- Under tray covers fitted
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,001 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Requires attention (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp lens repaired with red lens tape
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Broken (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Requires attention (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,027 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,294 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,206 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- handbrake just met requirments
- eml on dash
- catalyst heat sheild insecure
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,909 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 17 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,766 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 17 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,715 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 17 Jun 202610 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,952 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 17 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,620 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 17 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,236 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 17 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,314 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 17 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,910 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 17 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,330 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 17 Jun 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,638 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009 17 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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ML53VWW was registered on 2003-10-31
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