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MF54 SXZ

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,781 mi
Last recorded140,781 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 SXZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 140,781 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking slightly

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside deteriorated, strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective near and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler and breather pipes, strong advise ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on near and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust joint severely corroded

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 140,781 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking slightly

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside deteriorated, strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective near and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler and breather pipes, strong advise ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on near and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust joint severely corroded

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 136,513 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside, strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, strong advise, 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met, system may require maintenance or repair

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount area corroded, near and offside and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside, bush also slightly deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear passenger footwells corroded on underside of vehicle

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 136,510 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at union to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Coil spring corroded both rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on near and offside, strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, strong advise, 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount area corroded, near and offside and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside, bush also slightly deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear passenger footwells corroded on underside of vehicle

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 131,065 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated strong advise (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met, system may need maintenance or repair

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear passenger footwell area corroded, on underside of vehicle

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 131,065 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated strong advise (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met, system may need maintenance or repair

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear passenger footwell area corroded, on underside of vehicle

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 123,846 miles

Coil spring corroded offside rear, and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()

Manufacturers sill and rear suspension covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strong advise (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear passenger footwell area corroded on underside of vehicle

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 117,185 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 117,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 108,068 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside rear footwell corroded on underside

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 100,754 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 94,542 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 87,902 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 87,902 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 73,735 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 73,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,790 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 58,071 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,154 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 52,225 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 52,140 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 40,375 miles

Both front lower arm, front bushes just starting to crack and perish.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 31,522 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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MF54 SXZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MF54 SXZ, 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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MF54 SXZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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