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OE53 LXW

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,706 mi
Last recorded163,706 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 LXW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 163,706 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 163,637 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 159,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALLS 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 159,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALLS 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 151,241 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 151,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 138,393 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 138,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Due to lens distorting beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Due to lens distorting beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Different sized tyres between front and rear axles.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front and offside front tyres are both 12 years old.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 129,905 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 122,887 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint corroding away. (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,063 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 105,063 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2015 87,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 78,528 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 75,013 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 69,804 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 57,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jul 2011 57,068 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2010 51,351 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 41,709 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 39,634 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,263 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 35,212 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 30,669 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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OE53 LXW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OE53 LXW, 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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What year was OE53 LXW registered?

OE53 LXW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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