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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration SW53FXF
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan at sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure mounting (2.4.G.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wiring (1.9.2a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan at sill area (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure rear mounting bolt insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection on an adult belt
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges also worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge also worn (4.1.E.1)
- clutch pipe insecure and chaffing on air filter
- Nearside Front wing insecure at lower edge
- boot floor holed
- exhaust downpipe retaining bolt missing
- Offside Rear floor pan hole above exhaust heatshield
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,972 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,886 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,639 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,379 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,339 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,586 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,299 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,341 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW53FXF was registered on 2003-12-09
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