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FE53 SOJ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,396 mi
Last recorded63,396 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 SOJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 63,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 59,082 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 52,401 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 48,002 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 46,316 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust joint is corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 46,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 46,280 miles

Rear Exhaust connecting joint is corroded but not blowing or insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2017 45,490 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust joint is corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 44,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres are starting to perish

Fail 15 Dec 2015 44,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres are starting to perish

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 43,342 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 38,794 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust pipe joint joining b-c pipe corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2013 38,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust pipe joint joining b-c pipe corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,338 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 28,642 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 23,020 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jan 2010 19,582 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and splits

Pass 6 Jan 2009 16,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jan 2008 14,122 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 10,781 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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FE53 SOJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FE53 SOJ, 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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FE53 SOJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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