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MW53 CBV

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,552 mi
Last recorded129,552 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 CBV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2017 129,552 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure anti roll bar link (2.4.G.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osf nsf tyres worn on legal limit and on inner shoulders

rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 13 Sep 2016 113,768 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS

Fail 6 Sep 2016 113,768 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS

Pass 14 Sep 2015 100,970 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 100,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 85,816 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 85,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 71,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 4 Sep 2013 71,978 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 18 Nov 2012 68,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2012 68,255 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2011 62,513 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 56,653 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 56,653 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 53,216 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 48,347 miles

park brake travel could be better

Pass 28 Dec 2007 43,875 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 35,522 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MW53 CBV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MW53 CBV, 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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MW53 CBV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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