HONDA CIVIC RJ53BBU has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 HONDA CIVIC has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 152,419 miles 5 months ago on Thursday 18th December 2025 at 10:32.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 21st December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

RJ53BBU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 2026152,419 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Edge Tyre Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Outer Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Cylinder To Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 202421ST DECEMBER 2025145,399 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Backplate Corroded / Loose
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MINOR - Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides Worn On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED19TH DECEMBER 2024145,399 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Bulb Fitment (4.1.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Backplate Corroded / Loose
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
  10. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Sides Worn On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202321ST DECEMBER 2024135,182 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 2023135,064 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Silencer Insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 202216TH DECEMBER 2023124,956 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 202116TH DECEMBER 2022112,256 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Is In Need Of Adjustment
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 2021112,219 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Is In Need Of Adjustment
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  13. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  14. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20204TH NOVEMBER 2021106,576 MI
FAILED24TH OCTOBER 2020106,393 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD APRIL 201924TH OCTOBER 202098,370 MI
PASSED25TH APRIL 201824TH APRIL 201986,203 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED25TH APRIL 201724TH APRIL 201882,446 MI
FAILED23RD MARCH 201782,420 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 201620TH NOVEMBER 201779,303 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine And Body Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection During The Mot
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201520TH NOVEMBER 201669,173 MI
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201420TH NOVEMBER 201562,411 MI
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201320TH NOVEMBER 201458,432 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 20129TH OCTOBER 201352,026 MI
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20119TH OCTOBER 201247,456 MI
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20109TH OCTOBER 201141,891 MI
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20099TH OCTOBER 201035,619 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20089TH OCTOBER 200929,632 MI
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 200829,632 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. USER ENTERED - Body Damage Nearside Rear Door
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20079TH OCTOBER 200823,786 MI
PASSED22ND AUGUST 20064TH SEPTEMBER 200715,910 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Wiper Rubbers Split.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RJ53BBU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

RJ53BBU MOT Comments

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RJ53BBU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 152,419 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,928 miles

RJ53BBU FAQs

This Honda Civic with registration RJ53BBU was manufactured on Thursday 4th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 152,419 miles, so this Honda has travelled an average of 6,928 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Honda Civic beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RJ53BBU has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Honda Civic has had 54 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 20 Minor, 10 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Honda Civic is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does RJ53BBU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 RJ53BBU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RJ53BBU Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 RJ53BBU does have Tax. Read more

When does RJ53BBU Tax expire?

The current Tax for RJ53BBU will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does RJ53BBU MOT expire?

The current MOT for RJ53BBU will expire in 8 months on Monday 21st December 2026. Read more

When did RJ53BBU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RJ53BBU was on Thursday 18th December 2025 at 10:32. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RJ53BBU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for RJ53BBU we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has RJ53BBU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for RJ53BBU we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RJ53BBU?

RJ53BBU is registered as a 2003 Honda Civic. Read more

How many miles has RJ53BBU done?

The odometer reading for RJ53BBU at the last MOT in December 2025 was 152,419 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,928 miles per year. Read more

How old is RJ53BBU?

The vehicle RJ53BBU was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 4th September 2003. Read more

What colour is RJ53BBU?

The official colour of RJ53BBU is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does RJ53BBU have?

RJ53BBU has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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