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Hi all, I'm new here and would be grateful for your help with buying my first car.

I'm considering this 2003 Civic hatchback, which is selling for £4900. However, according to its latest MOT advisory notice, there are some faults:

Advisory Notice issued
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.A1d)
Centre outer cover insecure Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside and nearside front lower wishbones [front] bushes tearing out

I also noticed that this car has failed all of its 3 tests - although it got passed during its retests. What is your opinion?

For those who have more time, I list below the previous test results:

My sincere thanks,

First test:
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate
Offside Rear 40kgs off drag Rear brake binding (3.7.A.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear unable to check wheel bearing Rear brake binding (3.7.A.5a)
Rear brake application uneven (3.7.A.5c)
Rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.A.6)
Advisory Notice issued
Nearside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1f)
Handbrake has very little reserve travel left
Rear wiper blade badly torn

Second test: on the same date

Certificate issued (Pass)

Advisory Notice issued
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Rear wiper torn

Third test (the following year)
Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate
Offside unable to check wheel bearing Rear brake binding (3.7.A.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notice issued
Nearside Front Lower front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Rear wiper badly torn

Fourth test (the same date)
Certificate issued (Pass)

Advisory Notice issued
Nearside Front Lower front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Rear wiper badly torn
Offside rear brake has a very slight bind