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HJ54 YYR

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,172 mi
Last recorded172,172 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 172,172 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 172,113 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 172,075 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 166,791 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 159,159 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 159,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2023 140,854 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 140,478 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 122,543 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 122,543 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 100,523 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 81,937 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 73,641 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 73,641 miles

Emissions not tested rear silencer heavily damaged (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,336 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,150 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 53,084 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 53,084 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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 39,350 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 35,983 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 33,988 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,337 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,751 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,429 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 23,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2008 18,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

cut in offside front tyre tread not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 8 Sep 2008 18,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

cut in offside front tyre tread not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 21 Sep 2007 12,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YYR is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YYR, 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 HJ54 YYR registered?

HJ54 YYR is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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