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LA53 EPL

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

120,344 mi
Last recorded120,344 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 120,344 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 113,536 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 108,722 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 99,560 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Very slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing not excessive

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,855 miles

Cracking noise from front when vehicle lifted & lowered on jack no fault found

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 93,855 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Cracking noise from front when vehicle lifted & lowered on jack no fault found

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 85,416 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,793 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 78,793 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 75,024 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 75,024 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2015 68,644 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2014 61,233 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 54,410 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 49,785 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 49,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,434 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 44,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers not self parking

Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,307 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 26,578 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 19,750 miles

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

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

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 EPL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LA53 EPL, 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 EPL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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