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DG54 HCU

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,880 mi
Last recorded125,880 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 HCU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 125,880 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 125,880 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 119,942 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 119,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 116,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 113,168 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 107,619 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four plus all four starting too perish x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 101,248 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 93,891 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes starting to deteriorate, both sides x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 88,308 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 25 Aug 2017 77,392 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

nearside rear tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm front bushes perished

Fail 25 Aug 2017 77,392 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

nearside rear tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm front bushes perished

Pass 10 Aug 2016 65,119 miles

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Aug 2016 64,884 miles

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Aug 2015 56,820 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 56,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 50,537 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 44,708 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 44,701 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,564 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight ridge front brake discs + pads quite thin

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,804 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 29,568 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 25,514 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 20,430 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 16,450 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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DG54 HCU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc 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 DG54 HCU, 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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DG54 HCU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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