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MJ53 ESV

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,786 mi
Last recorded119,786 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 ESV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 119,786 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2026 119,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing BALL JOINT (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 117,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 117,131 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 113,934 miles

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 3 Jul 2024 113,929 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 23 Jun 2023 110,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill and wheel corroded

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear sill and wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 108,195 miles

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 105,407 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 105,403 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported AT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 100,413 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 100,413 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 86,551 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 86,551 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 78,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 78,274 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 72,325 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 68,801 miles

under body and suspension parts rusting

Fail 16 Feb 2016 68,801 miles

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

n/s front brake may have been binding n/s front brake pads getting worn

under body and suspension parts rusting

Pass 9 Feb 2015 65,917 miles

Nearside front outer brake pipe getting low.

Oil misting around gearbox.

Small rip in offside front bottom balljoint boot, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Underbody starting to rust.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 65,917 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front outer brake pipe getting low.

Oil misting around gearbox.

Small rip in offside front bottom balljoint boot, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Underbody starting to rust.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 62,243 miles

25% imbalance front footbrake.

Both front wipers split on edges.

Brake fluid level low.

Offside bottom balljoint boot split, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Parts of the underbody starting to rust.

Fail 17 Feb 2014 62,233 miles

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

25% imbalance front footbrake.

Both front wipers split on edges.

Brake fluid level low.

Offside bottom balljoint boot split, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Parts of the underbody starting to rust.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 58,381 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe to flexi hose getting rusty.

Nearside rear tyre close to the legal limit (2mm of tread). Also cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside front balljoint dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Offside front shock absorber damp.

Parts of the underbody getting rusty.

offside front tyre scuffing on inside edge.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,785 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe to n/s rear starting to rust

under body at rear starting to rust

Pass 10 Feb 2011 48,944 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre outer wall cut (not to canvas)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2011 48,944 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

plastic sill covers fitted

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre outer wall cut (not to canvas)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,681 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,762 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 38,751 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 31,479 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 23,161 miles

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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MJ53 ESV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MJ53 ESV, 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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MJ53 ESV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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