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KN54 PWL

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

78,870 mi
Last recorded78,870 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 PWL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 78,870 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 75,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil movement in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil movement in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 75,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil movement in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil movement in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 72,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 72,932 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 70,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 67,152 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded at nearside front connection block (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight play in shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 64,937 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe ends corroded at nearside front connection block

Pass 11 Oct 2019 62,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe ends to connector on n/s/f inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & slight play to internal shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing low & sidewall damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & slight play to internal shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall splitting & nail in tread area

Fail 10 Oct 2019 62,811 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall splitting & nail in tread area

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe ends to connector on n/s/f inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & slight play to internal shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing low & sidewall damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & slight play to internal shaft (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low

Pass 15 Oct 2018 60,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s & o/s slight play in shock absorber insert/shafts

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 11 Oct 2018 60,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s & o/s slight play in shock absorber insert/shafts

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

headlamps deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2017 58,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall has various splits - no cords visible at time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2017 58,244 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall has various splits - no cords visible at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2016 56,130 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 56,130 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 53,305 miles

coil springs (all) corroded

front tyres (both) wearing low - outer edges also worn

headlamps (both) slightly deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 9 Oct 2014 50,739 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust joints corroded/deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2013 47,858 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded in places

handbrake high

Fail 11 Oct 2013 47,858 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded in places

handbrake high

Pass 5 Oct 2012 44,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,850 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 41,850 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 37,784 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 32,397 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Handbrake adjustment

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,926 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 22,051 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 22,051 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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KN54 PWL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KN54 PWL, 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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KN54 PWL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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