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HJ54 XAY

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

164,141 mi
Last recorded164,141 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 XAY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 164,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front brake hoses n/s and o/s - plus n/s hose bracket rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear parking brake lower reading than n/s

rear suspension components corroded including coil springs and shock absorber casings n/s and o/s

transmission noise at low speeds / gears

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2026 164,140 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front brake hoses n/s and o/s - plus n/s hose bracket rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear parking brake lower reading than n/s

rear suspension components corroded including coil springs and shock absorber casings n/s and o/s

transmission noise at low speeds / gears

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2025 159,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box to pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front brake hoses n/s and o/s - n/s brake hose bracket rusty (1.1.11 (c))

gearbox / transmission noise when driving

offside rear brake slightly binding / park brake lower reading than n/s

surface corrosion to rear suspension components including upper coil springs shock absorber casings n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2025 159,477 miles

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake hose bracket / security (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box to pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front brake hoses n/s and o/s - n/s brake hose bracket rusty (1.1.11 (c))

gearbox / transmission noise when driving

surface corrosion to rear suspension components including upper coil springs shock absorber casings n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

wheel / brake noise o/s rear

Pass 20 Aug 2024 154,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front brake hoses plus brackets n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear suspension upper coil springs shock absorbers etc

exhaust corroded in places

gearbox / transmission noise ?

low parking brake effort recorded o/s rear

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2024 154,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in front brake hoses plus brackets n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear suspension upper coil springs shock absorbers etc

exhaust corroded in places

gearbox / transmission noise ?

low parking brake effort recorded o/s rear

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2023 152,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

gearbox / transmission noise ??

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

low parking brake effort recorded o/s rear

nearside rear brake slightly binding ?

rear wiper rubber split

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2023 152,033 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

gearbox / transmission noise ??

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

low parking brake effort recorded o/s rear

nearside rear brake slightly binding ?

rear wiper rubber split

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2022 148,958 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

gearbox / transmission noise when on the move

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

offside front lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

offside rear handbrake low effort recorded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2021 147,267 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

gearbox / transmission noise ?

headlights slightly tarnished

parking brake at minimum pass 16%

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2021 147,267 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

gearbox / transmission noise ?

headlights slightly tarnished

parking brake at minimum pass 16%

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2020 145,756 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

gearbox / transmission noise ??

headlights slightly tarnished

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 132,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box / pipe ; (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn very close to legal limits advise replacement soon ; (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s - ns has very slight play ? (2.1.3 (g) (i))

gearbox / transmission noise

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

rear tyres worn on edges ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted ;

Fail 11 Apr 2019 132,152 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box / pipe ; (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn very close to legal limits advise replacement soon ; (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s - ns has very slight play ? (2.1.3 (g) (i))

gearbox / transmission noise

headlights slightly tarnished n/s and o/s

rear tyres worn on edges ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted ;

Pass 28 Mar 2018 117,894 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

drive train noise / gearbox ??

drivers sun visor loose ;

headlights slightly tarnished

offside rear brake slightly binding ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2018 117,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake binding n/s and o/s (3.7.B.1)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

drivers sun visor loose ;

headlights slightly tarnished

offside rear brake slightly binding ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2017 104,387 miles

gearbox noisey ??

offside rear handbrake not as good as nearside

rear wiper rubber split ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted ;

Fail 30 Mar 2017 104,387 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox noisey ??

offside rear handbrake not as good as nearside

rear wiper rubber split ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted ;

Pass 31 Mar 2016 90,133 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn to 3mm in places

gearbox noise ???

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted ;

Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both outer sills have covers fitted and nearside is damage

nearside front wiper blade starting to spilt

Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,948 miles

Bodywork damage to rear bumper and nearside rear door and skirting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is cracked, perished and wearing close to the legal limit

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside rear is tyre cracked, perished and wearing close to the legal limit

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Aug 2012 67,286 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 61,313 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 61,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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 10 Sep 2010 54,357 miles

both front brake discs worn but not to excess.

Fail 10 Sep 2010 54,357 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)

both front brake discs worn but not to excess.

front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 46,732 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both wiper blades starting to split

nearside front door has damage

Pass 9 Sep 2008 37,792 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 29,621 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 XAY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 XAY, 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 XAY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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