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NX54 VAK

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,182 mi
Last recorded156,182 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX54 VAK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 156,182 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 153,535 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 146,898 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides fronts lens worn /misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/r child seat fitted and both sides outer sill covers and undertrays fitted and undersides of surface corrosion

tested in wet weather

Pass 18 Jun 2018 144,062 miles

Low engine oil level

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 144,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Low engine oil level

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 129,278 miles

ball joint covers cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2017 129,276 miles

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

ball joint covers cracking

Fail 9 Sep 2017 128,337 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion on o/s/r chassis

Pass 20 Sep 2016 114,269 miles

front springs corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2016 114,269 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked and damaged (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front springs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 97,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 97,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 90,945 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 90,945 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 82,854 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 82,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,922 miles

offside front suspension arm front bush splitting--offside rear outer brake pad wearing low--offside rear outer brake pad crumbling

Fail 18 Sep 2012 73,922 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

offside front suspension arm front bush splitting--offside rear outer brake pad wearing low--offside rear outer brake pad crumbling

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,037 miles

sill covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 55,490 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s hand brake reading low

Fail 20 Sep 2010 55,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s hand brake reading low

Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,725 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 33,197 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,747 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2007 26,747 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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NX54 VAK is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NX54 VAK, 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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NX54 VAK is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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