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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration SC52BNJ
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,661 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower suspension arms corroded / front bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower suspension arms corroded / front bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,674 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,650 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,650 MI
14 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,385 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 14 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broke (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,743 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
- Front surface corrosion on brake components
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front surface corrosion on brake components
- surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2020 14 Jun 20268 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,583 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and splitting (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-60-15 (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm and splitting (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,119 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm , and splitting (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm , and splitting (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear childseat , belt not checked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,817 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,256 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,729 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,916 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,013 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,426 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,605 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,374 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,783 MI
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SC52BNJ was registered on 2003-02-13
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