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DN53 SVT

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,738 mi
Last recorded121,738 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 SVT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 121,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 121,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 119,642 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 107,518 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,736 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 99,736 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 94,059 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge - on legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge - close to legal limit

Fail 30 Jan 2015 94,059 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge - on legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge - close to legal limit

Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,486 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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 71,716 miles

front brake pads looked low

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Fail 11 Dec 2012 71,716 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

front brake pads looked low

slight corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 7 Nov 2011 56,658 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,291 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 52,291 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front disc,s are corroded also showing brake judder

recommend rear disc,s to be cleaned up,(suspect car has been standing)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,305 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,277 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear brakes slightly binding

both rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2008 30,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre has small cuts to outer tyre wall

Pass 19 Jan 2007 21,382 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)

Fail 11 Jan 2007 21,194 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside 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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DN53 SVT is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DN53 SVT, 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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What year was DN53 SVT registered?

DN53 SVT is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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