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OE54 ECA

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,486 mi
Last recorded144,486 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 ECA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 144,486 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

both front tyres low inner edges

both rear lower forward arm bushes deteriorated

both rear upper horizontal link bushes deteriorated

corrosion both rear lower arm mounting points

corrosion rear section both front to rear brake pipes

front brake application slightly uneven

fuel filler neck corroded

hand brake reading 18%, minimum requirement 16%

side skirts fitted

slight binding offside rear brake

sunvisors missing

wear and pitting rear discs

wear both rear "D" bushes

Fail 8 Jan 2019 144,485 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

both front tyres low inner edges

both rear lower forward arm bushes deteriorated

both rear upper horizontal link bushes deteriorated

corrosion both rear lower arm mounting points

corrosion rear section both front to rear brake pipes

front brake application slightly uneven

fuel filler neck corroded

hand brake reading 18%, minimum requirement 16%

side skirts fitted

slight binding offside rear brake

sunvisors missing

wear and pitting rear discs

wear both rear "D" bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2018 122,254 miles

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

corrosion both rear suspension arm forward mounting bracket area

corrosion rear section both front to rear brake pipes

front brake application slightly uneven

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 122,253 miles

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

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

corrosion both rear suspension arm forward mounting bracket area

corrosion rear section both front to rear brake pipes

front brake application slightly uneven

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2017 101,117 miles

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

centre exhaust rear flange badly deteriorated

damage in zone A, greater than a 10mm diameter circle and which does not materially affect the driver’s view of the road.

handbrake travel nearing limit

nearside washer weak

wear nearside rear droplink

Fail 9 Jan 2017 101,116 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rear flange badly deteriorated

damage in zone A, greater than a 10mm diameter circle and which does not materially affect the driver’s view of the road.

handbrake travel nearing limit

nearside washer weak

wear nearside rear droplink

Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,033 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 70,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Apr 2014 54,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 41,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2012 28,442 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 27,767 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 25,668 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 22,792 miles

front and rear number plates starting to become de-laminated

Fail 17 Nov 2009 22,792 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear number plates starting to become de-laminated

splits in both front wiper rubbers

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2008 19,404 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 14,662 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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OE54 ECA is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 OE54 ECA, 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 OE54 ECA registered?

OE54 ECA is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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