2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · SB53 KAE
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 67,812 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB53 KAE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/02/2022
- 67,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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SB53 KAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (SB53 KAE) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment worn to exces”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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