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CB53 BYE

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,553 mi
Last recorded110,553 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB53 BYE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 110,553 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 109,160 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 108,246 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 108,192 miles

Central underneath car rusty

Offside Front wing damage

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,661 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 107,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 106,166 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 104,293 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 102,221 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 99,013 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)

parking brake just passed needs adjustment

Pass 3 Mar 2016 96,988 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 92,974 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 92,974 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front wheel bearing/s NOT checked due to brake binding

Pass 28 Feb 2014 88,240 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 88,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 5 Mar 2013 82,521 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 82,521 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,609 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 74,598 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 69,921 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2011 69,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2010 64,583 miles

ADVISE-NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER TREADS. AND ALSO SCRUBBING ON INNER TREADS.

Pass 7 Mar 2009 54,877 miles

advise brake inspection

high imbalence from front service brake.

parking brake travel low

uneven inside edge wear to both rear tires

Pass 12 Mar 2008 44,433 miles

advise wheel alignment check

offside rear park brake effort slightly low

Pass 5 Mar 2007 34,123 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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CB53 BYE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CB53 BYE, 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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CB53 BYE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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