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EP53 CRX

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,123 mi
Last recorded142,123 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 142,123 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 140,073 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 140,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 137,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 135,164 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 131,944 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 129,409 miles

exhaust mid section badly corroded at rear joint ,top part corroded away

n/s & o/s floor to sills showing early corrosion

small damage on front wind screen

Pass 20 Sep 2018 120,180 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust mid section badly corroded at rear joint.top part of mount corroded away

Pass 4 Oct 2017 111,652 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges & treads getting low.

both rear tyres worn on edges & perished on outer edges.

exhaust mid section badly corroded at rear joint.top mount part corroded away.

splits not deep on inner side walls of rear tyres

Fail 2 Oct 2017 111,590 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on edges & treads getting low.

both rear tyres worn on edges & perished on outer edges.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer wall of n/s/r (3.5.1i)

exhaust mid section badly corroded at rear joint.top mount part corroded away.

splits not deep on inner side walls of rear tyres

Pass 29 Sep 2016 101,948 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 93,021 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 93,021 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,762 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 62,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 62,726 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 58,048 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 52,113 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 47,376 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 44,752 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 44,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 34,715 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 27,590 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)

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 CRX is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 CRX, 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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What year was EP53 CRX registered?

EP53 CRX is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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