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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration OV03BVJ
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,505 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively possible warped disc (1.2.1 (f))
8 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracks to cord 195/60R15 Nexen. 2017 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively possible warped disc (1.2.1 (f))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,735 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. note nearside binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of the tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened two out of four pins missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025 21 Mar 202421 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,116 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front head light lens cloudy
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,247 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,135 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 17 Mar 20201 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,951 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020 1 Jul 201925 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,840 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake needs slight adjustment
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake needs slight adjustment
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,207 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake needs slight adjustment
- Parking brake needs slight adjustment
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,724 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,649 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,585 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 15 Jul 201315 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,585 MI
15 Jul 201323 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,721 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 23 Apr 201219 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 19 Apr 201122 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,580 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 22 Apr 201024 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,623 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 24 Apr 200925 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 25 Apr 200827 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,232 MI
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OV03BVJ was registered on 2003-04-29
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