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AY53 LWP

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,602 mi
Last recorded143,602 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 LWP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 143,602 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 143,028 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 15 May 2023 143,028 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Oct 2021 142,630 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 138,688 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 123,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 114,802 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 114,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 109,220 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2015 101,982 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 May 2014 97,297 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 92,165 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 84,361 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 84,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 74,716 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 23 May 2011 74,716 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2010 62,612 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 May 2010 62,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

center seat belt missing

Pass 5 May 2009 53,631 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 53,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 8 May 2008 45,253 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 27,523 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AY53 LWP is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY53 LWP, 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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AY53 LWP is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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