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CU54 PYW

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

107,631 mi
Last recorded107,631 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 PYW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 107,631 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 104,387 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 104,311 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 100,427 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 95,335 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 85,276 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 85,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 81,860 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 81,853 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 78,269 miles

exhaust joint corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside rear brake hose secure time of test

offside headlamp image poor

slight judder from front brakes

slight play in nearside rear drop link

under vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 78,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose insecure (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust joint corroded

front coil springs corroded

offside headlamp image poor

slight judder from front brakes

slight play in nearside rear drop link

under vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 74,233 miles

Nearside Rear brake sticking

Fail 22 Mar 2019 74,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake sticking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 70,521 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)

corrosion o/s/r brake back plate

some corrosion both front lower suspension arms

some corrosion o/s/r inner sill

Pass 28 Mar 2017 66,804 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 66,725 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,266 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2015 59,069 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 55,015 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 55,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 51,318 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 49,170 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front pads getting low

handbrake lever slightly high

Fail 29 Apr 2011 43,530 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 43,530 miles

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 23 Apr 2010 38,900 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,236 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 28,270 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 28,192 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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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CU54 PYW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CU54 PYW, 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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CU54 PYW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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