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EK54 OFW

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

170,454 mi
Last recorded170,454 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 OFW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 170,454 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 170,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 166,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 160,324 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 160,324 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 157,017 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 146,928 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 134,493 miles

exhaust heat shield corroded.

os & ns sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 128,825 miles

headlight lenses deteriorated (poor image)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 128,825 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlight lenses deteriorated (poor image)

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2017 119,396 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded and has minor leak

brake fluid level low

brake pedal anti-slip worn on edge

Fail 25 Apr 2017 119,396 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded and has minor leak

brake fluid level low

brake pedal anti-slip worn on edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 113,489 miles

wipers smear

small split in brake pedal rubber

movement in steering rack joints

n/s/r brake disc discoloured (due to heat)

rear silencer join leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2015 108,218 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 108,218 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front tyre's have small cut's on inner sidewall

Both front tyre's on 1.6mm 205/45/17 Y

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 100,527 miles

Front brake discs lipped and worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2013 89,562 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

rear plate deteriated

split in brake pedal anti slip

Fail 13 May 2013 89,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in steering rack inner joints

rear plate deteriated

split in brake pedal anti slip

Pass 21 May 2012 81,619 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 73,168 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 73,167 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 May 2010 63,129 miles

BRAKING EFFORT OF OFFSIDE PARKING BRAKE WOULD INDICATE THE NEED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Fail 25 May 2010 63,061 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2009 55,204 miles

hasndbrake travel

Fail 27 May 2009 55,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hasndbrake travel

Pass 30 Nov 2007 41,516 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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EK54 OFW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EK54 OFW, 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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EK54 OFW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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