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NV53 ORP

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

153,286 mi
Last recorded153,286 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 ORP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 153,286 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 145,944 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 145,870 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading on both side 50 left 30 right (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2023 138,886 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 130,944 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 123,549 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 123,435 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 117,387 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 107,822 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 107,822 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,385 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,801 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 83,463 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 72,981 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 64,229 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 51,526 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2012 38,730 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 32,375 miles

cuts to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,713 miles

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

low depth both front tyres

Fail 25 Feb 2010 27,713 miles

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

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

low depth both front tyres

Pass 9 Jan 2009 19,203 miles

Rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly and low on inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2008 11,592 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 8,125 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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NV53 ORP is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NV53 ORP, 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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NV53 ORP is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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