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DV54 ZYU

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,966 mi
Last recorded130,966 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 ZYU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 130,966 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 127,729 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 124,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 120,831 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 117,184 miles

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

hand brake effort only just met limit

Fail 8 Oct 2021 117,184 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake effort only just met limit

Pass 11 Sep 2020 114,325 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 109,940 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 109,940 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 107,118 miles

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly faded

Offside Rear exhaust silencer /flange has corrosion but not leaking gases

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

rear inner lower sill panels have slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2018 107,118 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly faded

Offside Rear exhaust silencer /flange has corrosion but not leaking gases

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

rear inner lower sill panels have slight corrosion

Pass 26 May 2017 104,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 104,052 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 100,753 miles

park brake effort only just 16% minimum required

Pass 4 May 2015 96,788 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 96,788 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 89,810 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 84,136 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn on ns edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 84,136 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn on ns edge

Pass 24 Apr 2012 79,351 miles

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

both rear tyres outer walls cracking

brake pedal rubber perished

clutch pedal rubber perished

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracking

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Fail 23 Apr 2012 79,351 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres outer walls cracking

brake pedal rubber perished

clutch pedal rubber perished

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracking

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Fail 29 Jun 2011 70,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake discs close to min thickness

Pass 29 Jun 2011 70,568 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs close to min thickness

Fail 29 Jun 2011 70,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 70,568 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 60,812 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 60,812 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 53,775 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 43,249 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 32,255 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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DV54 ZYU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV54 ZYU, 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 DV54 ZYU registered?

DV54 ZYU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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