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DC53 MVN

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,348 mi
Last recorded138,348 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 MVN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 138,348 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 138,348 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 136,385 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 136,380 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 134,607 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 132,755 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 12 Jan 2015 130,409 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 130,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 122,956 miles

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

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

engine undershield insceure

middle exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 29 Dec 2013 122,956 miles

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

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

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

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

engine undershield insceure

middle exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 27 Dec 2012 109,830 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 82,993 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 82,993 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 58,672 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 49,761 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 34,552 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,182 miles

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

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

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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DC53 MVN is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DC53 MVN, 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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DC53 MVN is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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