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FA54 VWN

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,424 mi
Last recorded120,424 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 VWN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 120,424 miles

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

offside front headlight has condensation in unit

Fail 19 Dec 2017 120,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front headlight has condensation in unit

offside rear tyre cut outer sidewall, no cords or ply exposed

Pass 13 Dec 2016 108,920 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 101,232 miles

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

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 96,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2013 90,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre tread depth getting down

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2012 80,992 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 80,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 71,662 miles

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

advise middle and rear exhaust flange rotten

advise rear wiper us

Pass 4 Dec 2010 62,291 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 59,647 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 57,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 57,814 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 51,799 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 51,789 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Offside Rear 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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FA54 VWN is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FA54 VWN, 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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FA54 VWN is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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