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CE54 NKG

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

98,873 mi
Last recorded98,873 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 NKG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 98,873 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 May 2020 98,862 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak no damping effect whatsoever (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake insecure hose bracket corroded through (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 91,919 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 91,919 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 81,311 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 81,311 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 80,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front inner wing guard front broken

Offside Front inner wing guard broken

Pass 25 Nov 2016 73,088 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 66,162 miles

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

Fail 17 Nov 2015 66,162 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 8 Nov 2014 58,816 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 132,483 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 10 Oct 2013 132,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 23 Sep 2013 131,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine management light on

Both rear coil springs corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 116,206 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

battery insecure

both front tyre treads are wearing low

slight rumble from the offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Oct 2012 115,916 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

battery insecure

both front tyre treads are wearing low

slight rumble from the offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2011 97,636 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 77,427 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 61,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 61,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 52,858 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 43,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 43,131 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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CE54 NKG is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CE54 NKG, 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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CE54 NKG is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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