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MM53 ETE

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,970 mi
Last recorded127,970 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 ETE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 127,970 miles

exuaust noisy

Pass 9 Nov 2022 126,087 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 124,088 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 123,054 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 122,998 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 120,071 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 109,083 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 109,083 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 91,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate loose

Pass 2 Feb 2016 74,513 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 66,240 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 57,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 47,702 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 36,924 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,045 miles

front pads worn low

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn low

uneven wear o/s/r tyre

Fail 10 Jan 2008 34,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

front pads worn low

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn low

uneven wear o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2007 29,530 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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MM53 ETE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 MM53 ETE, 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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MM53 ETE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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