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EX54 XOZ

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,190 mi
Last recorded173,190 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 XOZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 173,190 miles

sideskirts fitted

underside coated in underseal

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2025 172,413 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, also worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak

underside coated in underseal

Fail 7 Feb 2025 172,413 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, also worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak

underside coated in underseal

Pass 8 Feb 2024 168,730 miles

headlamp lenses detierated

nail in tyre o/s/f

oil leak

sideskirts fitted obscuring full inspection to sills

Pass 7 Jan 2023 166,030 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

sideskirts fitted obscuring full inspection to sills

underside coated in underseal

Pass 15 May 2021 163,403 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

headlamp lenses detiorated

Pass 23 Apr 2020 161,688 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front bulkhead area (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 150,387 miles

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

exhaust noisy

headlamp lenses detiorated

Fail 9 Nov 2018 149,914 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 135,597 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 135,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 130,170 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 126,714 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 121,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2014 121,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 115,328 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 115,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust rusting, minor screen damage

Pass 16 Aug 2012 104,412 miles

Offside front tyre worn right onto minimum limit, requires attention soon. Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly to minimum and perished, offside rear tyre worn unevenly.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 104,412 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn right onto minimum limit, requires attention soon. Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly to minimum and perished, offside rear tyre worn unevenly.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 91,587 miles

Sills covered.

Fail 24 Aug 2011 91,587 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sills covered.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 79,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 65,533 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 65,533 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn unevenlly

Pass 29 Aug 2008 50,493 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 36,571 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,571 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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EX54 XOZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX54 XOZ, 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 EX54 XOZ registered?

EX54 XOZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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