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FV53 TGX

2004 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,862 mi
Last recorded86,862 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 TGX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 86,862 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 Stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 83,523 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 83,493 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 80,575 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 76,143 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 76,138 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 72,546 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 72,510 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,780 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 67,780 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 63,007 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 63,007 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads obstructed by calliper

o/s/f cv gator has excess grease

o/s/f tyre inner edge feathering

Pass 9 Jun 2012 55,697 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 42,597 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 42,587 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,886 miles

Front windows tinted.

Fail 21 Sep 2010 40,875 miles

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

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

Front windows tinted.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 37,750 miles

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge and worn to 2mm

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,317 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 30,178 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 23,848 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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FV53 TGX is a 2004 Honda Civic in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FV53 TGX, 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 FV53 TGX registered?

FV53 TGX is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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The MOT history for FV53 TGX shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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