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LB53 UPR

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

170,025 mi
Last recorded170,025 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 UPR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 170,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 18 May 2026 170,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Feb 2023 161,767 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 154,800 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 148,589 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 137,788 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 130,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

back box hanger snapped

Pass 15 Jun 2017 123,235 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 123,235 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 114,630 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 114,630 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 108,576 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 108,576 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 102,012 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyre stems cracking

cat converter heat shield insecure & corroded

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded badly

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,099 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 94,099 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 82,632 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 73,308 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 66,899 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 62,357 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 58,833 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 47,315 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 42,641 miles

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)

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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LB53 UPR is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LB53 UPR, 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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LB53 UPR is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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