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HV54 VNZ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

137,140 mi
Last recorded137,140 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 VNZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 137,140 miles

Offside Front Outer C/V boot perished.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside head lamp beam pattern poor

Fail 3 Mar 2026 136,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear chassis corroded

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2025 128,420 miles

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

sills covered.

Pass 8 Mar 2024 114,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 114,548 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 103,482 miles

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 94,567 miles

Brake pedal travel is longer than normally expected for this model

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

fuel filler neck rusty

Fail 1 Apr 2022 94,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

fuel filler neck rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2021 86,738 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 81,854 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 81,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 75,493 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 75,417 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,952 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 62,056 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt REAR ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt REAR ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 55,775 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,604 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,488 miles

advise rear tyres are starting to perish

Fail 28 Mar 2014 44,487 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,026 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,753 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,910 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 30,071 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,866 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 21,513 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 18,513 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 18,513 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 VNZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VNZ, 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 HV54 VNZ registered?

HV54 VNZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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