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HJ54 FLX

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

121,198 mi
Last recorded121,198 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 FLX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 121,198 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Hole to inner sill outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Hole to inner sill outside of prescribed area

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 113,414 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 113,414 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 106,164 miles

Centre / rear exhaust join badly corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 106,164 miles

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

Centre / rear exhaust join badly corroded

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 99,302 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer fixing heavily corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2023 99,302 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer fixing heavily corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 95,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer fixing corroded-strong advise

Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,501 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at inner wing valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose connection corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer fixing corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 90,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at inner wing valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose connection corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer fixing corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 86,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at inner wing valve corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose connection corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 82,195 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at hose corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

brake pipes at nearside front valve corroding slightly

headlight lenses misting

Fail 3 Sep 2019 82,186 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe at hose corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

brake pipes at nearside front valve corroding slightly

headlight lenses misting

Pass 30 Aug 2018 75,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake hose/pipe support bracket corroded

Rear inner sills corroding slightly

headlight lenses misting

Pass 29 Aug 2017 69,554 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 69,554 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 61,946 miles

Nearside Rear tailgate hinge damaged/corroded but can still be secured in the closed position

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Rear Inner sills corroding

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2015 56,590 miles

Rear brake discs corroding

rear and offside front brake pipes corroding slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,646 miles

front tyres worn low on raised edges

nearside rear tyre stepped

rear tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 20 Aug 2013 50,008 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 45,932 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Aug 2011 40,222 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 34,570 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,051 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 29,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 26,946 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 20,850 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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HJ54 FLX is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HJ54 FLX, 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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HJ54 FLX is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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