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NH53 MRX

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,944 mi
Last recorded91,944 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 MRX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 91,944 miles

vehicle fully undersealed

Pass 12 Jun 2025 79,673 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 75,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills have corrosion but been treated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 75,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills have corrosion but been treated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 71,814 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 71,798 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

previous repairs covered in underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2022 70,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated mounting bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s handbrake performance requires attention

Fail 20 Jun 2022 70,333 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated mounting bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s handbrake performance requires attention

Pass 9 Apr 2021 68,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 pipes into union [ advise replacement ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated mounting bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s handbrake performance requires attention

oil low

Fail 1 Apr 2021 68,125 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 pipes into union [ advise replacement ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated mounting bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s handbrake performance requires attention

oil low

Pass 12 Feb 2020 66,855 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 66,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 64,605 miles

Nearside Front Strut top has slight play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 64,605 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Strut top has slight play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 62,318 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 62,318 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)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 59,698 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 59,001 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 55,633 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 52,271 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 49,745 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,461 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

plastic sill covers prevent full inspection of oter sill

Pass 21 Jan 2012 39,926 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 30,469 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 30,524 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 30,524 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 27,326 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,326 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 22,551 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 17,080 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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NH53 MRX is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NH53 MRX, 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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NH53 MRX is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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