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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration OV53LHP
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,647 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,957 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,580 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022 30 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,153 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,153 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,310 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 30 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,150 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre side wall ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre side wall ()
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,099 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019 30 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,099 MI
30 Jun 202631 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also in poor condition (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged borderline fail (4.2.A.1a)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,797 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 30 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,108 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,181 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,851 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011 30 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,832 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 30 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,810 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 30 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,638 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 30 Jun 20264 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV53LHP was registered on 2003-10-03
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