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GD53 NPO

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,991 mi
Last recorded118,991 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 NPO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 118,991 miles

Nearside Rear Lower corrosion on inner seal

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 118,990 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower corrosion on inner seal

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 114,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is showing slight signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2025 114,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is showing slight signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2024 110,370 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 106,470 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer on body (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 106,459 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern too weak (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer on body (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 103,191 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 99,097 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Slight underside corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2020 96,141 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight underside corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2019 93,950 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 93,923 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 91,740 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 89,270 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 89,270 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 86,017 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 81,979 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brakes binding slightly

child seat fitted.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 77,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 77,933 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 68,733 miles

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

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

front brakes binding

offside front headlamp frosted

Fail 17 Sep 2012 68,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brakes binding

offside front headlamp frosted

Fail 4 Oct 2011 62,926 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 62,926 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 66,973 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 54,073 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 50,349 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 44,186 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GD53 NPO is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 GD53 NPO, 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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GD53 NPO is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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