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MW54 BOV

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

174,003 mi
Last recorded174,003 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 BOV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 174,003 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 165,060 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 155,367 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 155,367 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 149,082 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 145,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 139,762 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 134,858 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 128,426 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 121,767 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 112,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 114,567 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres low on edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside headlight dim

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

rear disc's worn

Fail 3 Feb 2017 114,564 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres low on edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside headlight dim

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

rear disc's worn

Pass 21 Oct 2015 109,584 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2014 105,370 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 105,200 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 100,033 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 100,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 93,136 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 86,808 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 75,674 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 62,579 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 58,598 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 52,145 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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MW54 BOV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MW54 BOV, 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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MW54 BOV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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