Honda Civic
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,590 cc
L21 BLCMOT history
L21 BLC is a silver petrol Honda Civic first used on 12 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 101,601 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 101,601 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,070 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 BLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,590 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 12 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 BLC was last recorded at 101,601 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 1,885 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Mar 2015: 38,841 miles, lower than 39,941 miles on 16 Mar 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,716 miles · 9 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,885 miles
- Average per year
- 4,070 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,601 miles
- 2025 – 99,716 miles
- 2024 – 97,116 miles
- 2023 – 94,243 miles
- 2022 – 91,613 miles
- 2021 – 86,436 miles
- 2020 – 81,945 miles
- 2019 – 75,555 miles
- 2018 – 68,513 miles
- 2017 – 57,409 miles
- 2016 – 48,042 miles
- 2015 – 38,841 miles
- 2014 – 38,177 miles
- 2013 – 35,927 miles
- 2011 – 32,699 miles
- 2010 – 31,496 miles
- 2009 – 29,475 miles
- 2008 – 26,966 miles
- 2007 – 25,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,601 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,601 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 101,601 miles
- Test number
- 414116562107
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail101,601 miles (+1,885)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,601 miles
- Test number
- 313384584825
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,716 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 99,716 miles
- Test number
- 751203298830
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail99,716 miles (+2,600)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,716 miles
- Test number
- 366533747295
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe/flexi hose not secured at body mount due to corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass97,116 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 97,116 miles
- Test number
- 286192177452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,105 miles (+2,862)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,105 miles
- Test number
- 698384980751
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass94,243 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 94,243 miles
- Test number
- 272819026674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,613 miles (+5,177)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 91,613 miles
- Test number
- 394013833851
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass86,436 miles (+4,491)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 86,436 miles
- Test number
- 393819745452
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,945 miles (+6,390)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 81,945 miles
- Test number
- 771728506795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,555 miles (+7,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 75,555 miles
- Test number
- 505135117552
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,513 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 68,513 miles
- Test number
- 296558897766
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail68,503 miles (+11,094)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,503 miles
- Test number
- 451103855648
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,409 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 57,409 miles
- Test number
- 239693429166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,408 miles (+9,366)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,408 miles
- Test number
- 672358443488
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,042 miles (+9,201)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 48,042 miles
- Test number
- 899998392376
- AdvisoryOff side front tyre side wall and wheel some damage
- AdvisoryOff side rear tyre side wall cracking and abnormal wear to tread
Pass38,841 miles (-1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,841 miles
- Test number
- 176189275088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,941 miles (+1,764)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,941 miles
- Test number
- 147515875441
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,177 miles (+2,250)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 38,177 miles
- Test number
- 915898414133
- NoteO/S/R TYRE INNER SIDE WALL CRACKING = ALL FOUR TYRES APRX 3MM
Pass35,927 miles (+3,228)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 35,927 miles
- Test number
- 809220123124
- NoteRear wiper blade required both rear tyres coming close aprx 3mm
Pass32,699 miles (+1,203)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 32,699 miles
- Test number
- 878508411369
- NoteCorrosion on offside and nearside front brake discs outside face
Pass31,496 miles (+2,021)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 31,496 miles
- Test number
- 882076410369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 29,475 miles
- Test number
- 410404629314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,475 miles (+2,509)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,475 miles
- Test number
- 470494729426
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass26,966 miles (+1,664)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 26,966 miles
- Test number
- 964528018348
- NoteFront brake imbalance 21%
Fail25,302 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,302 miles
- Test number
- 743416607385
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass25,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 25,302 miles
- Test number
- 940256107350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 BLC
- Does L21 BLC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 BLC is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L21 BLC?
- The MOT on L21 BLC is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 BLC done?
- L21 BLC was recorded at 101,601 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 4,070 miles a year.
- Has L21 BLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 BLC has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L21 BLC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Mar 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L21 BLC find?
- L21 BLC passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; offside front coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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