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2003 HONDA CIVIC
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- Registration OU53VKR
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn
- Valve stem slightly damaged all slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake effort reduced
- Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,686 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer cv gaitor has a hole
- rear sills / chassis corroded
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sills / chassis corroded
- engine management light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front outer cv gaitor has a hole
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,878 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high offside (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,044 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor has a pin hole
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear slight bind at wheel
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- centre caps fitted not allowing full inspection
- exhaust back box brackets snapped
16 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- exhaust back box brackets snapped
- engine oil low
- centre caps fitted not allowing full inspection
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear slight bind at wheel
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor has a pin hole
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,959 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,959 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,603 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,047 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 4 Jul 202615 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013 4 Jul 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,343 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 4 Jul 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,470 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 4 Jul 202627 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,064 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 4 Jul 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,748 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,142 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009 4 Jul 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,508 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008 4 Jul 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,408 MI
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OU53VKR was registered on 2003-09-01
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