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KH53 HYF

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

125,774 mi
Last recorded125,774 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH53 HYF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 125,774 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 125,773 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 116,228 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 112,801 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 112,801 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 104,368 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 102,215 miles

near side rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2019 99,846 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2019 94,269 miles

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside front lower arm front bush split

Offside front shock absorber is damp

Fail 17 Jan 2019 94,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside door mirror damaged

Offside front lower arm front bush split

Offside front shock absorber is damp

Pass 22 Jan 2018 87,236 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both head light patens are weak

offside wiper is split worn

rear brake discs are corroded

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 17 Jan 2017 80,875 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BADLY worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear brake discs is badly corroded

offside rear light unit is damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2016 74,070 miles

offside rear tyre worn low

rear brake discs corroded

washers not working ,frozen

Pass 24 Jan 2015 66,154 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jan 2015 66,152 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2014 59,320 miles

front brake discs are corroded

offside rear & nearside rear brake discs are badly coroded

Pass 8 Jan 2013 53,815 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2013 53,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 45,096 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 37,315 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 29,844 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 24,199 miles

FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY WORN 24" & 15" .

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 19,136 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 12,288 miles

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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KH53 HYF is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KH53 HYF, 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 KH53 HYF registered?

KH53 HYF is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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