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LW53 NCE

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

168,404 mi
Last recorded168,404 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 NCE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 168,404 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 157,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

non standard exhaust system fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2021 154,174 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

non standard exhaust system fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2021 154,167 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

non standard exhaust system fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2020 151,517 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

non standard rear silencer fitted

slight blow from manifold

Pass 8 Mar 2019 148,810 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Offside Front shock has limited damping effect

Fail 8 Mar 2019 148,810 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Offside Front shock has limited damping effect

Pass 27 Mar 2018 145,688 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 145,686 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 142,991 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit and cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2017 142,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 137,929 miles

engine light on

headflamps discoloured

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low reading (3.7.B.5b)

beam setter set to zero

both headlamps have a poor light output

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low reading (3.7.B.6b)

small exhaust leak from front

Fail 9 Apr 2016 137,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low reading (3.7.B.5b)

beam setter set to zero

both headlamps have a poor light output

engine light on

headflamps discoloured

nearside rear brake disc corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low reading (3.7.B.6b)

small exhaust leak from front

Pass 25 Apr 2015 128,309 miles

N/S Beam Image just visible

O/S Beam Image just visible

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 127,852 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S Beam Image just visible

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S Beam Image just visible

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 116,788 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

Fail 24 Apr 2014 116,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

recommend check camber and adjust

Pass 6 Apr 2013 103,371 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 103,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 89,125 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 89,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 75,568 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 31 Dec 2010 75,423 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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 64,311 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 54,059 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 46,393 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 36,460 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 36,460 miles

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

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

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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LW53 NCE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LW53 NCE, 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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LW53 NCE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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