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FY54 BBJ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

105,969 mi
Last recorded105,969 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 BBJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 105,969 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear anti roll bar slightly bent

Rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 88,251 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 72,782 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 57,293 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 49,985 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 49,980 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 41,827 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 40,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 ZR 16 on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 13 Sep 2019 38,656 miles

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Fail 12 Sep 2019 38,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (4.1.4 (b))

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 4 Sep 2018 33,922 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (4.1.4 (b))

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 21 Sep 2017 30,863 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near/side and off/side (1.7.5a)

plastic over sills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

Pass 30 Sep 2016 27,515 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 26,539 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 26,539 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 24,711 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 22,176 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 20,124 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 17,475 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 14,572 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 11,827 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 7,637 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 5,194 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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FY54 BBJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 FY54 BBJ, 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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FY54 BBJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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