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EP53 ABS

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

151,064 mi
Last recorded151,064 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP53 ABS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 151,064 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 147,828 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 145,829 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 138,913 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 130,338 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 122,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 122,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 111,386 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,886 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 82,271 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 82,106 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 70,409 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 62,421 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,305 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 56,305 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 48,010 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,918 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 35,731 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 26,097 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 19,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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EP53 ABS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EP53 ABS, 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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EP53 ABS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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