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KD53 SJY

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

59,243 mi
Last recorded59,243 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 SJY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2026 59,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner + outer sill / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front + rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front close to acceptable limits (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside +nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 59,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear + nearside front close to acceptable limits (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill / floor / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 59,021 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside + nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear close to acceptable limits (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside + nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 58,747 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside + nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside + nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 58,745 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside + nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside + nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 58,427 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front + rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear + front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 58,426 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front + rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear + front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 58,034 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake little reserve travel.

stiffness in power steering system + operation .

Fail 24 Aug 2021 58,033 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front + nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside + offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake little reserve travel.

stiffness in power steering system + operation .

Pass 18 Aug 2020 57,587 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

steering rack stiff

Fail 18 Aug 2020 57,586 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

heat shield loose front

steering rack stiff

Pass 23 Aug 2019 57,191 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front + nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

o/s parking brake little reserve travel.

Fail 23 Aug 2019 57,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front + nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

o/s parking brake little reserve travel.

Pass 23 Aug 2018 56,761 miles

Offside parking brake little reserve travel.

Rear tyres starting to crack + perish.

Fail 23 Aug 2018 56,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside parking brake little reserve travel.

n/s/f + rear tyres starting to crack + perish.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 56,220 miles

Nearside + offside front brakes starting to bind.

Offside front + offside rear tyres starting to crack + perish.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 55,741 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack+perish.

Fail 23 Aug 2016 55,738 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel +offside (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack+perish.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 55,327 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 44,309 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 40,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 35,325 miles

both front brake disc/s slightly lipped and worn.

both rear brake disc/s slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 29,734 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 25,273 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 19,601 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 14,727 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 14,727 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 9,974 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 9,931 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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KD53 SJY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver 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 KD53 SJY, 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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KD53 SJY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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