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FL54 OMJ

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

304,561 mi
Last recorded304,561 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 OMJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 304,561 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion underneath

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 303,867 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides [chassis rails] rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides [inner sills] front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides [inner sills] rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides [inner wheel arches] rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged nearside [inner sidewall] rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides [inner edges] rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 287,567 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

poor headlamp pattern

Fail 31 Aug 2024 287,567 miles

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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

poor headlamp pattern

Pass 5 Sep 2023 270,192 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 270,192 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 253,802 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2022 253,802 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 234,928 miles

Emissions erratic

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Parking brake requires attention

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 218,566 miles

Emissions erratic

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 29 Aug 2020 218,566 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions erratic

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Sep 2019 204,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 204,353 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 186,736 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 169,268 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 169,268 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,812 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 152,812 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 135,302 miles

Offside Front brake slight binding

Fail 28 Aug 2015 135,302 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake slight binding

Fail 30 Aug 2014 121,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Aug 2014 121,682 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Aug 2013 108,758 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 108,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes slightly sticking

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Sep 2012 97,897 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limt

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 1 Sep 2012 97,897 miles

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limt

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Sep 2011 83,296 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside wiper arm broken/slightly insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2010 67,916 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 52,565 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 36,670 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,898 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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FL54 OMJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FL54 OMJ, 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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FL54 OMJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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