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EO54 HFA

2004 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

158,551 mi
Last recorded158,551 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 HFA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 158,551 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 157,777 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 149,206 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 145,578 miles

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

nearside front and offside front inner sills corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 141,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shockabsorber has slight play (rod to body) when relaxed

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Insecure, rubbing on c.v boot (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 141,127 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shockabsorber has slight play (rod to body) when relaxed

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Insecure, rubbing on c.v boot (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 137,829 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 137,826 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 137,810 miles

front brake pads are getting low and discs are unevenly worn

nearside and offside front lower wishbone front compliance bushes are deteriorating

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

offside front seat belt is slightly slow retracting

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

slight play/movement at nearside front strut top mounting

small pin holes in nearside and offside front outer c.v. gaiters

surface corrosion to nearside and offside inner sill areas

Fail 30 Mar 2019 137,810 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front brake pads are getting low and discs are unevenly worn

nearside and offside front lower wishbone front compliance bushes are deteriorating

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

offside front seat belt is slightly slow retracting

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

slight play/movement at nearside front strut top mounting

small pin holes in nearside and offside front outer c.v. gaiters

surface corrosion to nearside and offside inner sill areas

Pass 15 Mar 2018 135,302 miles

both front brake discs becoming worn

both rear lower tie bar inner swivels have slight play

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter pin holed

parking brake efficiency on limit

slight play both front struts

slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 28 Feb 2017 127,555 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 127,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 118,598 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 118,593 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 102,888 miles

slight play offside front shock

Fail 14 Feb 2015 102,881 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 86,365 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 86,336 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,375 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012
Fail 29 Feb 2012 54,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,948 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Slight play in offside front shock absorber assembly

Fail 22 Sep 2011 51,948 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Slight play in offside front shock absorber assembly

Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,838 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 45,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,764 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,509 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 22,160 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY INNER EDGES

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 22,160 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY INNER EDGES

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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EO54 HFA is a 2004 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 EO54 HFA, 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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EO54 HFA is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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