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LA53 AYF

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,721 mi
Last recorded108,721 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 AYF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 108,721 miles

surface corrosion on rear subframe, front lower arm front bushes split

Pass 25 May 2023 106,406 miles

front lower arm ball joint dust covers perished,

Fail 25 May 2023 106,406 miles

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

front lower arm ball joint dust covers perished,

Pass 24 Nov 2021 101,270 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 98,721 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 98,721 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 96,380 miles

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

beam pattern starting to get poor both headlamps

both track rod end boots starting to perish

nearside front roll bar link boot small split

offside front lower arm ball joint boot starting to perish

Pass 20 Nov 2018 90,471 miles

surface corrosion underside,

Pass 10 Nov 2017 85,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 85,272 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)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 79,668 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)

REAR PADS STAERTING TO BREAK UP

Fail 11 Nov 2016 79,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)

REAR PADS STAERTING TO BREAK UP

Pass 9 Nov 2015 74,645 miles

Front w/blades starting to split

Nearside Front lower arm - bush split

h/lights opaque

Fail 9 Nov 2015 74,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front w/blades starting to split

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

Nearside Front lower arm - bush split

h/lights opaque

Pass 1 Dec 2014 69,934 miles

rear brake discs pitted, h/lights opaque.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,862 miles

h/light lenses opaque, rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 55,380 miles

both rear brake disc are pitted on edges

Fail 7 Jun 2012 55,380 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both rear brake disc are pitted on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2011 49,557 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

Fail 11 Jun 2011 49,557 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 12 May 2010 42,086 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 33,067 miles

chips in screen

damage to offside of rear bumper

front and rear wipers in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2008 214,299 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 14,354 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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LA53 AYF is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LA53 AYF, 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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LA53 AYF is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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