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AP53 DPX

2003 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,305 mi
Last recorded110,305 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 DPX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 110,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2025 110,262 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 99,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2023 90,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 80,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Pass 8 Dec 2021 71,301 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 71,301 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 64,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 56,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 43,842 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 29,326 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Have Slight Corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust Joint Corroded (CAT)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished/Cracked (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished/ Cracking

Offside Rear ARB Link 2 x Lugs Missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 29,326 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Have Slight Corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust Joint Corroded (CAT)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished/Cracked (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished/ Cracking

Offside Rear ARB Link 2 x Lugs Missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 29,042 miles

Both front wiper blades splitting at ends but clear screen effectively

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pitted at end, possibly cleaned up (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Several small cuts and perishing/cracking in both rear tyres

Pass 2 Dec 2015 28,858 miles

slight fluctuation front brakes

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of O/S front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside slight perishing on track rod end dust cover

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush perished and splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lugs broken ARB link joint

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Dec 2014 27,560 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower CAT shield missing, upper shield insecure

N/S/F and O/S/F lower balljoint gaitors slightly kinked

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S wiper blade worn and split on ends

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight perishing and uneven wear on rear tyres

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 27,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower CAT shield missing, upper shield insecure

N/S/F and O/S/F lower balljoint gaitors slightly kinked

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S wiper blade worn and split on ends

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight perishing and uneven wear on rear tyres

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 25,669 miles

Lower CAT shields missing

Lugs broken N/S/F ARB link joint

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres slightly perished and wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2012 24,805 miles

Lower CAT heat shield missing

Lug broken O/S/F ARB link joint, very slight play in O/S/R ARB 'D' bush

N/S/F and O/S/F lower balljoint gaiters slightly perishing and cracking

Fail 3 Dec 2012 24,084 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower CAT heat shield missing

Lug broken O/S/F ARB link joint, very slight play in O/S/R ARB 'D' bush

N/S/F and O/S/F lower balljoint gaiters slightly perishing and cracking

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 30 Nov 2011 22,099 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 20,640 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 19,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Pass 2 Dec 2008 17,803 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres slighly cracked and perished

n/s/f and o/s/f lower balljoint covers slightly cracked and perished

Pass 28 Nov 2007 15,339 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 10,191 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AP53 DPX is a 2003 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 72,351 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP53 DPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP53 DPX is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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