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BJ54 MVR

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,671 mi
Last recorded142,671 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 MVR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 142,671 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS & OS (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 135,831 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 128,680 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 128,680 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 124,698 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 124,693 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 122,979 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 121,473 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the nearside front brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front tyre low on tread on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the nearside front to rear brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear tyre worn low on tread on the inner edge and has slight perish cracks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight wear in both rear drop links. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 118,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The end of the pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes that come out of the junction box on the nearside front subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The end of the pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 118,928 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The end of the pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes that come out of the junction box on the nearside front subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded The end of the pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 115,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 107,353 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 96,582 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 90,320 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 87,676 miles

two front break pipes has paint on it rear disc pitted covers under car can not viwe croos member.

Fail 7 Oct 2010 73,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

advise condition front/rear number plates

Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,609 miles

advise condition front/rear number plates

Pass 8 Oct 2009 60,976 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 46,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 46,243 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 29,309 miles

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

Nearside 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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BJ54 MVR 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 76.2%.

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 MVR, 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 MVR is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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