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BJ54 EFY

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,385 mi
Last recorded171,385 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 EFY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 171,385 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 162,722 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 162,722 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 160,185 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 157,425 miles

Bonnet pull cable broken

Excessive underseal not allowing full inspection of testable components

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 157,317 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Bonnet pull cable broken

Excessive underseal not allowing full inspection of testable components

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 154,412 miles

Almost all suspension parts are covered in a heavy coat of underseal not allowing thorough inspection

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipes covered in a heavy coat of underseal not allowing thorough inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 151,578 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

whole underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 12 Oct 2020 151,532 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

whole underside of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 4 Oct 2019 149,053 miles

After market back box fitted rubbing rear anti roll bar

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit requires change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit requires change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Under vehicle coated in under sealer

Pass 13 Oct 2018 146,106 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear anti roll bar has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre has a sidewall repair

Fail 3 Oct 2018 145,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre has a sidewall repair

Pass 3 Oct 2017 143,113 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 140,076 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 133,100 miles

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

vehicle been under sealed ,on time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2014 124,009 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 124,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 115,564 miles

exhaust touching rear anti roll bar

Pass 4 Oct 2012 109,821 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 104,836 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 91,791 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 76,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 60,054 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 45,953 miles

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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BJ54 EFY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BJ54 EFY, 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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BJ54 EFY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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