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CV54 VVY

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

45,350 mi
Last recorded45,350 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 VVY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 45,350 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front front bush

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroding

covers over both outer sills

Fail 31 Mar 2026 45,344 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front front bush

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroding

covers over both outer sills

Fail 17 Feb 2026 45,324 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor where handbrake cables go through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front n/s+o/s brakes have signs of getting hot

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 13 Feb 2025 44,976 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n/s+o/s brakes have bind when spun by hand

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

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

Offside Rear brake has bind when spun by hand

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s trailing arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2025 44,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened anti roll bar linkage mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n/s+o/s brakes have bind when spun by hand

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

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

Offside Rear brake has bind when spun by hand

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s trailing arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 44,502 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 43,896 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 41,907 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S FRONT/REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 39,405 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 39,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 37,797 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 34,609 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,227 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside shields and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jan 2017 27,206 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front bush (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2016 23,259 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

n/s o/s rear inner sills has light corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2015 19,553 miles

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

front brake ferrules has light corrosion

front suspension arm bushes has slight deteriation

fuel tank straps has light corrosion

handbrake close to reserve travel

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge close to canvas

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r suspension pescribed area corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 19,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

front brake ferrules has light corrosion

front suspension arm bushes has slight deteriation

fuel tank straps has light corrosion

handbrake close to reserve travel

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge close to canvas

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r suspension pescribed area corroded

o/s/r tyre perashing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 16,092 miles

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

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

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Jan 2014 16,088 miles

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

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

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

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2013 12,565 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

slight corrosion on front/rear suspension componants

Pass 27 Jan 2012 8,390 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2011 8,264 miles

body damaged, rear wiper blade, nail in n/s rear tyre, brake discs rusty, oil leak, front tyres unven wear to edges

Fail 20 Apr 2011 8,264 miles

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

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

body damaged, rear wiper blade, nail in n/s rear tyre, brake discs rusty, oil leak, front tyres unven wear to edges

Pass 16 Sep 2009 7,929 miles

rear brakes imbalanced, front tyres worn to tread depth bars

Pass 23 Sep 2008 6,667 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 5,112 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

multi guards fitted

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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CV54 VVY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CV54 VVY, 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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CV54 VVY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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