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AX53 LDY

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,892 mi
Last recorded88,892 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 LDY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 88,892 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And rear, x4, to their exposed steel surfaces/pipework/unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also, corroded beneath applied treatment. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged.

Rear Beam axle, inc various attached suspension/braking components, showing corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces.

Pass 3 Apr 2025 88,219 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2025 88,219 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2024 87,470 miles

Nearside And O/S headlamp lens deteriorated, and starting to affect beam image.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/F lower also, just legal. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 86,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/F lower also. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R inner, D type bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R upper, and BOTH inner corroded quite badly now. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Washer jet partly blocked, slightly affecting clearing of windscreen.

Pass 11 Apr 2022 86,235 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 85,317 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 85,315 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 85,105 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides around suspension mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 85,097 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides dip beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides around suspension mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,648 miles

Nearside Rear one of wheel nut looks wrong type

Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,426 miles

Nearside Rear one of the wheel nuts non genuine----o/s/rear lamp lens slight damage---

Fail 6 Mar 2018 80,425 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear one of the wheel nuts non genuine----o/s/rear lamp lens slight damage---

Pass 1 Mar 2017 78,103 miles

Nearside Rear one of wheel nut does not look genuine part

Offside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Fail 1 Mar 2017 78,103 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear one of wheel nut does not look genuine part

Offside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Pass 19 Feb 2016 74,735 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 72,489 miles

o/f/front wiper poor--

Pass 6 Mar 2014 68,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/front tyre tread,cracks appearing,poor condition---both front suspension arm front bushes poor condition--

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,499 miles

n/s/front tyre uneven wear outer edge tread low---

Pass 23 Jan 2012 63,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 59,993 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 50,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,924 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil level low and dirty

Pass 18 Jan 2008 31,949 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 22,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AX53 LDY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,453 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX53 LDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX53 LDY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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