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FY54 MWF

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

132,583 mi
Last recorded132,583 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 MWF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 132,583 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 130,094 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 127,675 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 127,675 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 124,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal innerseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 120,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 117,226 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 110,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 110,231 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 104,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside/offside floors to sills coroded

nearside/offside front lower ball joint boots perished/cracked

Pass 19 May 2017 98,696 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside/offside front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside/offside front (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded all front/rear nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside/offside front/rear floors/sills corroded

Fail 12 May 2017 98,603 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside/offside front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside/offside front (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded all front/rear nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside/offside front/rear floors/sills corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 92,232 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 84,752 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 80,003 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 72,778 miles

Exhaust tailbox joint a little crispy

Pass 3 May 2012 70,380 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 69,934 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 56,981 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 23,185 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 45,694 miles

both rear tyre treads lumpy

Pass 3 Nov 2008 42,108 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 34,460 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 MWF is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 MWF, 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 MWF is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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