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FM53 WYH

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,104 mi
Last recorded92,104 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 WYH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 92,104 miles

Brake pipe from nsf brake block corroding, and brake pipe to nsr brake hose corroding.

Centre exhaust heat shield detached.

Front tyre treads fairly well worn.

Nsf lower ball joint rubber cover deteriorated, but probably able to resist ingress of dirt and water.

Plastic outer sills prevent corrosion check in this area.

Slight wear of brake pedal rubber.

Underside quite corroded, particularly to rear of vehicle.

Fail 30 Aug 2017 92,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe from nsf brake block corroding, and brake pipe to nsr brake hose corroding.

Centre exhaust heat shield detached.

Front tyre treads fairly well worn.

Nsf lower ball joint rubber cover deteriorated, but probably able to resist ingress of dirt and water.

Plastic outer sills prevent corrosion check in this area.

Slight wear of brake pedal rubber.

Underside quite corroded, particularly to rear of vehicle.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 81,793 miles

Nearside nsf vertical link bar bushes perished*

engine oil leakage*

exhaust heavily corroded in places*

front brake discs worn*

nsf lower platform front bush worn*

osf headlamp pattern indistinct, difficult to align - just acceptable*

osf wiper blade split but clears screen ok*

rear tyres worn and heavily perished - nail in osr tread*

shields on inner and outer sills, underbody,etc, restrict test*

suspect osf brake has been binding*

underbody and components heavily corroded at rear*

Fail 13 Apr 2016 81,793 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt vertical link bar (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside nsf vertical link bar bushes perished*

engine oil leakage*

exhaust heavily corroded in places*

front brake discs worn*

nsf lower platform front bush worn*

osf headlamp pattern indistinct, difficult to align - just acceptable*

osf wiper blade split but clears screen ok*

rear tyres worn and heavily perished - nail in osr tread*

shields on inner and outer sills, underbody,etc, restrict test*

suspect osf brake has been binding*

underbody and components heavily corroded at rear*

Pass 13 Apr 2015 73,365 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 73,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 64,901 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s/rear tyre in poor condition / cracked /

Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,272 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 60,808 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 56,188 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 46,287 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 42,605 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 42,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,050 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 26,274 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 18,648 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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FM53 WYH is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FM53 WYH, 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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What year was FM53 WYH registered?

FM53 WYH is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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