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BK54 HTL

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

172,917 mi
Last recorded172,917 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 HTL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 172,917 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 172,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 144,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket damaged

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear bumper reinforcement bar corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2024 144,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ON/OFF (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket damaged

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear bumper reinforcement bar corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 129,756 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 129,753 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2023 129,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

HAND BRAKE PARKING LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPE

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR BOOT LID

Pass 15 Jul 2022 117,237 miles

BOTH FUEL AND VENT PIPE SLIGHTLY CORROSION

HAND BRAKE PARKING LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

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

REAR BUMPER INNER REINFORCEMENT SLIGHTLY CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR BOOT LID

Pass 26 Apr 2021 105,477 miles

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

HAND BRAKE PARKING LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FUEL FILLER PIPE

SLIGHT CORROSION ON REAR BUMPER RE--ENFORCEMENT

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 101,719 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 92,547 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,827 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 82,827 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 76,123 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 76,123 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 62,294 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure *2 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 54,806 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 48,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,464 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 38,827 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 29 Sep 2010 35,224 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,245 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 26,951 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 20,520 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BK54 HTL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BK54 HTL, 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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BK54 HTL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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