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MF54 JXJ

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,298 mi
Last recorded126,298 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 JXJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 126,298 miles

All suspension components corroded

No rear seats at time of test

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

Pass 19 May 2023 125,190 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 118,537 miles

Corrosion on o/s rear floor

Pass 11 Jan 2021 108,424 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 105,670 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

lowering springs fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2018 102,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 102,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 98,126 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cat heat shield and exhaust systems becoming corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017 98,126 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cat heat shield and exhaust systems becoming corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 93,563 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 83,242 miles

both front tyres scrubbing slightly on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2014 79,564 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 74,024 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 67,538 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 67,406 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 58,491 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 50,895 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 43,773 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 36,652 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 27,989 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inside edge nearside tyre startintg to scallop a lot on inside edge offside just starting

slight brake judder from offside front brake

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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MF54 JXJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MF54 JXJ, 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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What year was MF54 JXJ registered?

MF54 JXJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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