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NV54 TYC

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

169,850 mi
Last recorded169,850 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 TYC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 169,850 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 159,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 159,787 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 148,256 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 148,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021

both front wishbones deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2020 129,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 129,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 122,707 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 122,707 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,056 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls cracked and perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 113,056 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewalls cracked and perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish.

Pass 16 Apr 2016 97,519 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored & worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 97,517 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored & worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,609 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,691 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,595 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 76,468 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 68,796 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 62,118 miles

Gear stick cover loose.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 55,484 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 55,484 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,832 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 30,616 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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NV54 TYC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NV54 TYC, 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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NV54 TYC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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