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OV53 HTK

2003 Honda Civic

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,818 mi
Last recorded126,818 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 HTK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 126,818 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system joints corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2022 126,818 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system joints corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 120,036 miles

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges and close to limits

front brake discs worn

nearside front wishbone bushes perished

nearside rear tyre damaged in side wall

rear brake pipes and ferrules rusty

rear exhaust joint rusty

rear shock absorbers rusty

slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2021 120,015 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all wishbone bushes perished

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges and very close to limits, vehicle needs tracking

both rear tyres perished and cuts in tread

engine oil leak not excessive but dripping

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre damaged in side wall

rear brake pipes and ferrules rusty

rear exhaust joint rusty

rear shock absorbers rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2020 113,082 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 111,042 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 111,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 108,981 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 108,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 106,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 106,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 104,590 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 104,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 101,717 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 99,022 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 99,021 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 95,773 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 93,635 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 90,375 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 87,658 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 80,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2008 71,387 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 61,006 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST RECOMMEND INSTANT REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST RECOMMEND INSTANT REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT (WORN INNER EDGE) RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

handbrake travel requires attention

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

wet test

Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,291 miles

ADVISE STRONG nearside rear tyre badly out of shape

bad oil leak requires inspection/repair

nearside and offside front tyres worn

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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OV53 HTK is a 2003 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV53 HTK, 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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What year was OV53 HTK registered?

OV53 HTK is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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