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GR53 CFM

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,822 mi
Last recorded123,822 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 CFM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2020 123,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on indicating a fault in the system (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ( Borderline pass ) (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 122,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 122,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 121,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

management light on

Fail 22 Jan 2018 121,103 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

management light on

Pass 19 Jan 2017 118,927 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

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

engine management light on

Fail 12 Jan 2017 118,911 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Jan 2016 114,289 miles

Both front wiper blades split

EML light on

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil low have topped up

Pass 15 Jan 2015 108,422 miles

exhaust rusty including brackets

nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arm front bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

nearside and offside inner sills and rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 108,422 miles

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

exhaust rusty including brackets

nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arm front bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge

nearside and offside inner sills and rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges and perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 16 Jan 2014 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 97,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2012 90,169 miles

Both front wishbone vetical bushes split but not causing excessive movement

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

Front lower ball joint gaiters perishing

Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,006 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 72,285 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 62,803 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 53,696 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,362 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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GR53 CFM is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GR53 CFM, 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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GR53 CFM is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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