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NL54 VSN

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,334 mi
Last recorded73,334 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 VSN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 73,334 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 73,211 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 73,079 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 72,606 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 72,577 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 70,808 miles

VEHICLE ONLY JUST MADE LAMBDA VALUES ON EMISSIONS TEST.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 62,918 miles

LOWER FRONT PANEL DAMAGE.CABLE TIE REPAIR.REAR EXHAUST RUBS ON ROLL BAR.EXHAUST RUNS CLOSE TOO OFFSIDE BRAKE PIPE.

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 62,918 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

LOWER FRONT PANEL DAMAGE.CABLE TIE REPAIR.REAR EXHAUST RUBS ON ROLL BAR.EXHAUST RUNS CLOSE TOO OFFSIDE BRAKE PIPE.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 54,858 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 54,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 46,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all under body surface rust

Pass 5 Sep 2011 35,320 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

rear brake disc starting to rust

Pass 15 Sep 2010 28,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 23,652 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 19,131 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,227 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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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NL54 VSN is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NL54 VSN, 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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NL54 VSN is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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