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FD53 EHZ

2004 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,722 mi
Last recorded161,722 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 EHZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 161,722 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Handbrake has travel

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe is loose but okay

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2025 161,721 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Handbrake has travel

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe is loose but okay

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil level low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 158,670 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 154,980 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 154,974 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 145,441 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 145,441 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 140,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 140,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 133,008 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 133,006 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 126,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 126,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 118,032 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 118,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,578 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 104,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,556 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 79,916 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 79,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 61,401 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,054 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 47,549 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 41,342 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 33,897 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 27,125 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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FD53 EHZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FD53 EHZ, 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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FD53 EHZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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