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MJ54 LGU

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

114,608 mi
Last recorded114,608 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 LGU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 114,608 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (including inner sills) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 114,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (including inner sills) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 108,195 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 104,592 miles

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

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

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

REAR CHASSIS AND SUSPENTION CORRODING BUT SOLID

Fail 21 Mar 2022 104,592 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

REAR CHASSIS AND SUSPENTION CORRODING BUT SOLID

Pass 24 Mar 2021 97,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 97,481 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 91,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 91,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,804 miles

play in n/s/r drop link

Fail 8 Mar 2019 82,804 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

play in n/s/r drop link

Pass 20 Feb 2018 73,354 miles

Rear CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION HAVE BEEN COVERED IN MUD SO CAUSING EARLY SIGNS OF CORROSION [BUT SOLID AT TEST

Fail 20 Feb 2018 73,354 miles

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

Rear CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION HAVE BEEN COVERED IN MUD SO CAUSING EARLY SIGNS OF CORROSION [BUT SOLID AT TEST

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,218 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 66,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush seperated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush seperated (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre nail in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2016 58,097 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit winter tyre slight wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn almost to cord inner edge

slight crack n/s/r light unit

Fail 25 Feb 2016 58,097 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit winter tyre slight wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn almost to cord inner edge

slight crack n/s/r light unit

Fail 23 Jan 2015 49,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 49,225 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,904 miles

offside sunvisor removed .

some slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit .

Fail 25 Feb 2014 41,904 miles

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

offside sunvisor removed .

some slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit .

Pass 8 Feb 2013 33,244 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 25,862 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades slightly smearing on screen

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2011 19,523 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 13,980 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 8,772 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 5,035 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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MJ54 LGU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MJ54 LGU, 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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MJ54 LGU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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