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EK54 YZJ

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

79,069 mi
Last recorded79,069 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 YZJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2026 79,069 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed tailbox missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box missing centrebox cut out (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 70,039 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamp lens fading. (4.1.4 (b))

age related corrosion chassis,brakes and suspension

Pass 5 Nov 2024 68,266 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2024 68,261 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to w/cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2023 67,040 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to w/ cyls both sides (1.1.11 (c))

centre and cat exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 6 Nov 2023 67,040 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to w/ cyls both sides (1.1.11 (c))

centre and cat exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2022 64,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (short bit going into flex pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (short bit going into flex pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm thin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 64,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (short bit going into flex pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (short bit going into flex pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm thin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm thin (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 62,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to w/cyls both sides (1.1.11 (c))

cat heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2021 62,210 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to w/cyls both sides (1.1.11 (c))

cat heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Oct 2020 60,794 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 60,794 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexis to w/cyls both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 56,587 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 53,964 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 53,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 51,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 51,075 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 48,015 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,774 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 40,497 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 33,287 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 27,693 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 25,226 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 21,502 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 16,978 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 13,198 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 YZJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YZJ, 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 YZJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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