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FB53 LPY

2004 Honda Pilot

Gold Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,196 mi
Last recorded185,196 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Pilot85,390 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB53 LPY
MakeHonda
ModelPilot
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 185,196 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 184,951 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 180,459 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 180,459 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 174,221 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 174,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 167,942 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 162,946 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 159,928 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 159,928 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 151,311 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service due light is On

Fail 10 Sep 2018 151,311 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service due light is On

How Reliable is the Honda Pilot?

Based on 1,207 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
9,639
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Direction indicator incorrect colour 31
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 20
fog lamp missing 19
fog lamp switch missing 15
Side repeater missing 14
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FB53 LPY is a 2004 Honda Pilot in Gold with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Honda Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 85,390 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 Pilot fails its MOT is direction indicator incorrect colour, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FB53 LPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Pilot typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Honda Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FB53 LPY is a 2004 Honda Pilot, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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