Honda Civic
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,590 cc
LB53 LKUMOT history
LB53 LKU is a red petrol Honda Civic first used on 8 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 143,355 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 143,355 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,847 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 LKU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,590 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 LKU was last recorded at 143,355 miles on 7 Jan 2025, 2,733 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 140,622 miles · 18 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,733 miles
- Average per year
- 5,847 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,355 miles
- 2023 – 140,622 miles
- 2021 – 135,604 miles
- 2020 – 132,287 miles
- 2019 – 128,117 miles
- 2018 – 123,338 miles
- 2017 – 117,903 miles
- 2016 – 109,672 miles
- 2015 – 101,299 miles
- 2014 – 91,252 miles
- 2013 – 83,065 miles
- 2012 – 74,908 miles
- 2011 – 70,520 miles
- 2010 – 64,401 miles
- 2009 – 58,450 miles
- 2008 – 53,153 miles
- 2007 – 45,741 miles
- 2006 – 35,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,355 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear light cluster sharp edge
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front exhaust heat sheild around cat not secure but not likely to fall off
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,355 miles (+2,733)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 143,355 miles
- Test number
- 156504691991
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass140,622 miles (+2,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 140,622 miles
- Test number
- 115005580485
- AdvisoryNearside Rear lamp slightly damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,143 miles (+2,539)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 138,143 miles
- Test number
- 938325821449
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass135,604 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 135,604 miles
- Test number
- 265185074455
- DangerousNearside Rear light cluster sharp edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail135,604 miles (+3,317)1 dangerous6 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,604 miles
- Test number
- 642019827166
- DangerousNearside Rear light cluster sharp edge
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,287 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 132,287 miles
- Test number
- 493617094678
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail132,287 miles (+4,170)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,287 miles
- Test number
- 741899989651
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,117 miles
- Test number
- 510063312009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,117 miles (+4,779)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,117 miles
- Test number
- 412370624713
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Pass123,338 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 123,338 miles
- Test number
- 558889894118
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail123,338 miles (+5,435)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,338 miles
- Test number
- 948569312047
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass117,903 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 117,903 miles
- Test number
- 776754588267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,855 miles (+8,183)9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,855 miles
- Test number
- 461504879420
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake showing sign of running hot at some time
Pass109,672 miles (+31)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 109,672 miles
- Test number
- 622373962345
- AdvisoryFront exhaust heat sheild around cat not secure but not likely to fall off
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low and uneven compared to o/s (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (6.3.1d)
Fail109,641 miles (+8,342)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,641 miles
- Test number
- 512174315678
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision loose pedal pad split on o/s (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated water damaged likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens damage (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens damage (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust heat sheild around cat not secure but not likely to fall off
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low and uneven compared to o/s (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (6.3.1d)
Pass101,299 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 101,299 miles
- Test number
- 236611965425
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fail101,299 miles (+10,047)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,299 miles
- Test number
- 277951065172
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass91,252 miles (+8,187)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 91,252 miles
- Test number
- 946583154164
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- NoteO/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass83,065 miles (+8,157)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 83,065 miles
- Test number
- 255282463155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass74,908 miles (+4,388)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 74,908 miles
- Test number
- 638369252150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,520 miles (+6,119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 70,520 miles
- Test number
- 885551161170
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,401 miles (+5,951)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 64,401 miles
- Test number
- 173990160158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,450 miles (+5,297)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 58,450 miles
- Test number
- 742554359154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,153 miles (+7,412)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 53,153 miles
- Test number
- 430237558173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,741 miles (+9,805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 45,741 miles
- Test number
- 684059157113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 35,936 miles
- Test number
- 473437836227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 LKU
- Does LB53 LKU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB53 LKU expired on 9 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 LKU?
- The MOT on LB53 LKU expired on 9 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB53 LKU done?
- LB53 LKU was recorded at 143,355 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2025, an average of 5,847 miles a year.
- Has LB53 LKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 LKU has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB53 LKU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB53 LKU find?
- LB53 LKU passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; offside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light.
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