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GBEP03STO

HONDA CIVIC

2003 · RED · PETROL · 91,785 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-06-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-10-29● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition29 MOT tests · 18 passed

MOT History — 29 tests · 18 passed · 11 failed

PASS24 October 2025
91,785 mi
FAIL23 October 2025
91,785 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
PASS16 October 2024
91,053 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASS30 October 2023
90,663 mi
FAIL26 October 2023
90,658 mi
  • MAJORAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
PASS20 October 2022
88,879 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at front splitter box (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYfront subframe corroded
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to chassis rails
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to floors
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to inner sills
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYall rear suspension components corroded
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAIL19 October 2022
88,873 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at front splitter box (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYfront subframe corroded
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to chassis rails
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to floors
  • ADVISORYcorrosion to inner sills
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • ADVISORYall rear suspension components corroded
PASS13 October 2021
87,322 mi
PASS7 September 2018
86,052 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASS14 September 2017
84,465 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at compensator block (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at compensator block (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYExhaust system corroded at joints
FAIL12 September 2017
84,465 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at compensator block (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at compensator block (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYExhaust system corroded at joints
  • FAILRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
PASS13 September 2016
82,482 mi
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
FAIL10 September 2016
82,478 mi
  • ADVISORYRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  • FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS24 August 2015
79,355 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL5 August 2015
79,251 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • USER ENTEREDOffside rear brake binding slightly
PASS4 August 2014
77,463 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • USER ENTEREDSlight bind o/s/r brake
  • USER ENTEREDNail in nearside front tyre
  • USER ENTEREDSill covers fitted
FAIL4 August 2014
77,463 mi
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  • USER ENTEREDSlight bind o/s/r brake
  • USER ENTEREDNail in nearside front tyre
  • USER ENTEREDSill covers fitted
FAIL16 August 2013
72,400 mi
  • PRSNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS16 August 2013
72,400 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS25 August 2012
67,990 mi
  • USER ENTEREDoffside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
PASS13 August 2011
62,287 mi
FAIL6 August 2011
62,240 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
PASS31 July 2010
57,175 mi
PASS27 July 2009
51,266 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • USER ENTEREDBoth rear tyres worn unevenly and low on inner edges, cuts and stones embedded in treads
  • USER ENTEREDElectric door mirror (O/S) not working correctly but can be manually adjusted from drivers seat
  • USER ENTEREDExhaust slightly noisy
FAIL27 July 2009
51,266 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • USER ENTEREDBoth rear tyres worn unevenly and low on inner edges, cuts and stones embedded in treads
  • USER ENTEREDElectric door mirror (O/S) not working correctly but can be manually adjusted from drivers seat
  • USER ENTEREDFront wiper blades splitting on ends
  • USER ENTEREDExhaust slightly noisy
PASS2 August 2008
45,231 mi
PASS4 August 2007
38,679 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL1 August 2006
30,668 mi
  • PRSOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PASS1 August 2006
30,668 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,998 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-08
CO₂ emissions
212 g/km
Tax due
2027-06-01
MOT expiry
2026-10-29
Recorded mileage
91,785 mi

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