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GU54 HRL

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

162,094 mi
Last recorded162,094 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 HRL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 162,094 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 162,054 miles

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 138,688 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 138,495 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 116,059 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 116,048 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 94,456 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 77,927 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 77,885 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 69,428 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 51,197 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 32,265 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 22,840 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 22,427 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 21,261 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 19,913 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 18,314 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 17,149 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 15,003 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 13,563 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 11,981 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 10,438 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 10,438 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 8,029 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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GU54 HRL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GU54 HRL, 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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What year was GU54 HRL registered?

GU54 HRL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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