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HV54 HPZ

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

182,446 mi
Last recorded182,446 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 HPZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 182,446 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 174,391 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 163,975 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 153,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 153,859 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 144,202 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 144,202 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 134,953 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 127,054 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 127,054 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 121,523 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 119,267 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 119,267 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 113,794 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 113,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 111,639 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 111,639 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 103,130 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 103,111 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 94,379 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 94,374 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 May 2013 82,654 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 70,813 miles

n/s rear of vehicle has been accident damage repair

Fail 1 May 2012 70,813 miles

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

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

n/s rear of vehicle has been accident damage repair

Pass 3 May 2011 65,875 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 60,400 miles

two screws in near side front tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2010 60,389 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

two screws in near side front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2009 54,678 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,685 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 38,185 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 38,184 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HV54 HPZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HV54 HPZ, 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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HV54 HPZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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