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FV53 VNY

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

151,464 mi
Last recorded151,464 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 VNY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 151,464 miles

o/s/f tyre inner tyre wearing

side skirts fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 24 Jul 2018 141,645 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 131,218 miles

n/s head lamp aim deteriorating

plastic outer sills fitted making inspection difficult

recommend hand brake investigation

Fail 22 Jul 2017 131,120 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (wrong bulbs) (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

plastic outer sills fitted making inspection difficult

recommend hand brake investigation

Pass 23 Jul 2016 120,690 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp plastic hazy

cat heavy corrossion

plastic sill covering restricting inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2015 114,619 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 106,140 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 98,024 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 98,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 92,497 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 82,186 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 66,314 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn slightlty on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2009 51,550 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2009 51,550 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 38,192 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 37,675 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 28,780 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 VNY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FV53 VNY, 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 VNY registered?

FV53 VNY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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