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DY54 UTB

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

139,000 mi
Last recorded139,000 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 UTB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2025 139,000 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel pipe damaged Fuel filler neck corroded/leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Sun strip across affecting drivers view (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Sun viser insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2024 132,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 132,281 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 125,409 miles

Advise car as been undersealed underneath

Advise front headlight lenses are starting to deteriorated

Advise front lower arms starting to corrode

Advise front suspension bump stops adrift

Advise fuel filler neck corroded

Advise nearside and offside inner sills are corroded

Advise pin hole in catalyst

Advise rear chassis cross member corroded

Advise rear lower arms are corroded

Advise rear lower wheel arches are corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise front coil springs are corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2023 125,401 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamp (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Advise car as been undersealed underneath

Advise front headlight lenses are starting to deteriorated

Advise front lower arms starting to corrode

Advise front suspension bump stops adrift

Advise fuel filler neck corroded

Advise nearside and offside inner sills are corroded

Advise offside front brake brake binding slightly

Advise pin hole in catalyst

Advise rear chassis cross member corroded

Advise rear lower arms are corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise front coil springs are corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 120,651 miles

Advise car has been undersealing

Advise front coil springs are corroded

Advise front discs are worn and lipped

Advise nearside and offside inner sills are corroded all way down the inner sills

Advise offside front lower arm starting to corrde

Advise pin hole in catalyst

Advise rear discs are slightly worn and pitted

Advise rear exhaust section corroded

Advise rear lower arms are starting to corrode

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 120,641 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Advise front coil springs are corroded

Advise front discs are worn and lipped

Advise front number plate deteriorated

Advise nearside and offside inner sills are corroded all way down the inner sills

Advise offside front lower arm starting to corrde

Advise rear discs are slightly worn and pitted

Advise rear lower arms are starting to corrode

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 115,765 miles

Advise front headlight lenses are deteriorating

Advise offside front back plate missing

Advise rear coil springs are corroded

Advise rear shocker casings are corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe/catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear inner sills are corroded nearside and offside

Fail 29 Mar 2021 115,765 miles

Advise front headlight lenses are deteriorating

Advise offside front back plate missing

Advise rear coil springs are corroded

Advise rear shocker casings are corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe/catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear inner sills are corroded nearside and offside

Pass 27 Mar 2020 110,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 102,112 miles

advise catalyst heat shield missing

advise front fog light lenses are deteriorated

advise fuel filler neck starting to corrode

advise nearside and offside rear inner sills are slightly corroded

advise offside front brake plate/cover missing

advise offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

advise rear coil springs are corroded

advise rear shocker casings are starting to corrode

advise rear tyres are starting to crack

Fail 16 Mar 2019 102,112 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advise rear coil springs are corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

advise catalyst heat shield missing

advise front fog light lenses are deteriorated

advise fuel filler neck starting to corrode

advise nearside and offside rear inner sills are slightly corroded

advise offside front brake plate/cover missing

advise offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

advise rear shocker casings are starting to corrode

advise rear tyres are starting to crack

Pass 16 Mar 2018 94,761 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis at steering rack (2.2.C.1h)

nearside and offside front tyre valves are cracked

petrol tank filler neck corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 94,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis at steering rack (2.2.C.1h)

nearside and offside front tyre valves are cracked

petrol tank filler neck corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 87,656 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise front and rear brake discs are lipped

advise inner sills are starting to corrode nearside and offside inners

advise surface corrosion to rear chassis areas

advise surface corrosion to the offside front chassis areas

Pass 23 Mar 2016 80,146 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise offside front chassis slightly corroded

advise surface corrosion to the rear inner sills

Fail 16 Mar 2015 71,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise rear pads aprox 70% worn

Pass 16 Mar 2015 71,023 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise rear pads aprox 70% worn

Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,810 miles

Front tyres worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 62,810 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front tyres worn

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,932 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2012 45,140 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 35,071 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 27,336 miles

Uneven tyre wear all round, inner edge.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 19,800 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 19,800 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 17,160 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 11,650 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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DY54 UTB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DY54 UTB, 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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DY54 UTB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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