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ML54 BAA

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,951 mi
Last recorded91,951 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 BAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 91,951 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 89,338 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 87,076 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 87,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2022 84,815 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 82,134 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 79,766 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 79,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 78,306 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 78,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 75,594 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 63,211 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres badly cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2017 63,203 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle missing (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/70/14H (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

All tyres cracking very bad. 09 dot code

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 59,245 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 57,601 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 57,601 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 54,928 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear wiper rubber split!

Fail 12 Nov 2014 54,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside head light lens deteriorated!

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear wiper rubber split!

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Nov 2013 52,236 miles

All four tyres had only 16PSI they should be 30psi.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear wiper rubber split!

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Nov 2013 52,236 miles

All four tyres had only 16PSI they should be 30psi.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear wiper rubber split!

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Oct 2012 49,022 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 44,638 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 44,638 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,693 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 35,957 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,843 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 25,632 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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ML54 BAA is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ML54 BAA, 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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ML54 BAA is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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