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OE54 EBC

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,885 mi
Last recorded107,885 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 EBC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 107,885 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 107,885 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 103,140 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 99,254 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 98,032 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2019 98,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 91,900 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip device warn

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner raised edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner raised edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2018 91,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip device warn

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner raised edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner raised edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 86,393 miles

Brake pedal rubber splitting

Central Rear exhaust joint slightly corroded

Child seat fitted to N/S/R adult seat belt. Belt not tested

Nearside Front tyre getting low on inner edge (1.6mm)

Offside Front tyre getting low (2.2mm)

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding on

Offside Rear tyre close to limit (2mm)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 86,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pedal rubber splitting

Central Rear exhaust joint slightly corroded

Child seat fitted to N/S/R adult seat belt. Belt not tested

Nearside Front tyre getting low on inner edge (1.6mm)

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

Offside Front tyre getting low (2.2mm)

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding on

Offside Rear tyre close to limit (2mm)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 80,049 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 67,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Dec 2013 57,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 44,443 miles

both rear tyres on 2.3mm outer edges

wear to both front tyres on inner edges

Fail 13 Dec 2011 44,443 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on 2.3mm outer edges

wear to both front tyres on inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2010 37,644 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 37,644 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 32,338 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 32,338 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres perishing

Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,835 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 27,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 22,129 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 22,129 miles

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

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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OE54 EBC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OE54 EBC, 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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OE54 EBC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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