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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ;
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 ;
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
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
gearbox noisey ??
offside rear handbrake not as good as nearside
rear wiper rubber split ;
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted ;
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 ;
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 ;
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
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
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)
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 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)
both front brake discs worn but not to excess.
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.
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
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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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