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OU53ZSL
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration OU53ZSL
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,700 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front road wheel has a small buckle on the inner beadl
- Rear o/s & n/s forward suspension bushes, slightly perished
- Offside Rear road wheel has a small buckle on the inner bead
- Offside Rear light lens slight damage
- Offside Parking brake effort slightly low.
- Nearside Rear suspension mounting area slightly thinned by corrosion
- The parking brake effort has only just reached the required value.
- Nearside Rear road wheel has a buckle on the inner bead
- Rear wiper missing
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar link, upper joint some free play
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear suspension mounting area slightly thinned by corrosion
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar link, upper joint some free play
- Nearside Front road wheel has a small buckle on the inner beadl
- The parking brake effort has only just reached the required value.
- Rear wiper missing
- Rear o/s & n/s forward suspension bushes, slightly perished
- Offside Rear road wheel has a small buckle on the inner bead
- Offside Rear light lens slight damage
- Offside Parking brake effort slightly low.
- Nearside Rear road wheel has a buckle on the inner bead
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,337 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel has a small buckle on the inner bead.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner cill seam to floor has a small area of corrosion at rear end.
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner cill seam to floor has a small area of corrosion at rear end.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Road wheel has a small buckle on the inner bead.
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,610 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021 29 Jun 202631 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre holed & leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Number plate lights slightly dim.
- Nearside Headlight lens slightly cloudy.
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,836 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brakes slightly binding, however not effected in the rolling road.
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Both front brakes slightly binding, however not effected in the rolling road.
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,181 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pedal rubber slightly worn
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pedal rubber slightly worn
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,332 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel ON LIMIT (3.1.6b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear exhaust mount deteriorated
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated
- exhaust deteriorated
- exhaust emmisions (lambda) just met
- exhaust noisy ON LIMIT
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,332 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- exhaust noisy ON LIMIT
- exhaust emmisions (lambda) just met
- exhaust deteriorated
- brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear exhaust mount deteriorated
- Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel ON LIMIT (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
28 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,882 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- exhaust noisy ON LIMIT
- exhaust deteriorated
- brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both ON LIMIT (2.5.A.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
- play in steering rack inner joints
- exhaust noisy ON LIMIT
- exhaust deteriorated
- brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both ON LIMIT (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,517 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,953 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 29 Jun 202618 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,683 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,069 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,810 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,312 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010 29 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,312 MI
29 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,155 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,886 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,417 MI
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OU53ZSL was registered on 2003-09-04
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