MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Front Bumper insecure ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides / pair (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides / pair . set (3.5.1i)
engine oil leaking
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides / pair (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides / pair . set (3.5.1i)
engine oil leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
engine management light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Both headlamps are deteriorated & have a poor light output
M.I.L. is lit
N/S/rear brake calipur is binding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
m i l indicates fault
m i l indicates fault
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY54 VGD is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FY54 VGD, 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 VGD is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 October 2004.
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