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BG54 MWV

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

188,328 mi
Last recorded188,328 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 MWV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 188,328 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 188,328 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 185,677 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 183,514 miles

exhaust corroded centre section

windscreen damage out side swipe area

Pass 23 Jan 2021 180,702 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 175,381 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 165,343 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 157,957 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 154,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

small exhaust leak at centre to rear exhaust joint

Fail 19 Jan 2017 154,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

small exhaust leak at centre to rear exhaust joint

Pass 25 Jan 2016 150,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2016 150,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 136,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 125,319 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 125,319 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 119,280 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

c/box to rear box joint exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 113,068 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 108,254 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 97,182 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 81,902 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 71,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BG54 MWV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BG54 MWV, 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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BG54 MWV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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