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DS53 EJE

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,637 mi
Last recorded108,637 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 EJE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 108,637 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 108,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 94,146 miles

BOTH headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test also seat belts missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front side lights have duel function, flash & static modes

rear exhaust join, bolt broken/missing

Fail 26 Aug 2025 94,146 miles

BOTH headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test also seat belts missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front side lights have duel function, flash & static modes

rear exhaust join, bolt broken/missing

Pass 16 Aug 2024 82,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective polish recommended ..poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective polish recommended ..poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 82,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush allowing excessive movement of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush allowing excessive movement of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective polish recommended ..poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective polish recommended ..poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 75,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 75,602 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 74,257 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light taped (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 74,257 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light taped (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 73,978 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 73,844 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 73,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 71,950 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 70,370 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 69,108 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 May 2016 69,105 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 May 2015 67,242 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 66,000 miles

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

presenter adviced

Pass 4 May 2013 63,187 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 56,946 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 50,062 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 43,468 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 43,468 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 35,940 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 31,841 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 25,774 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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DS53 EJE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DS53 EJE, 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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DS53 EJE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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