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SW53FEU
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FEU
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,332 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advice o/s parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment
- advice n/s track rod end dust cover deteriorrated
- advice n/s front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated
- advice n/s and o/s rear sills corroded
- advice corrosion on underside of vehicle
- advice all rear chassis corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,066 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- advice small chip on windscreen
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- advice rear exhaust deteriorated
- advice n/s bottom ball joint dust cover deteriorated
- advice n/s and o/s headlights lens deteriorated
- advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,541 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 14 Jun 202613 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,969 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 14 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,781 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,387 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013 14 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,140 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,126 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,281 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,832 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,862 MI
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SW53FEU was registered on 2003-12-05
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