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OE54 ESF

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,331 mi
Last recorded146,331 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 ESF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 146,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge.195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear tyre inner sidewall perrished

Fail 4 Mar 2019 146,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt separate ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge.195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear tyre inner sidewall perrished

Pass 14 Feb 2018 131,497 miles

General underbody rust

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

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

Tracking advised

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Feb 2018 131,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Very low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre cracked and perished exposing cords (195/60R15) (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Locked solid (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Very high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

General underbody rust

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

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

Tracking advised

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 121,381 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficiency test at 17%

Rear underbody very rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2017 121,359 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides headlight lens going dull (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front worn bald on inside edge

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear parking brake only just passed brake efficiency test at 17%

Rear underbody very rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2016 117,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished but no cords or plys exposed

Pass 23 Feb 2015 115,053 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

Fail 17 Feb 2014 110,161 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 110,161 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 100,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 100,223 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 86,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 86,748 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 80,140 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,897 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 58,925 miles

front bumper cracked

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Nov 2007 47,147 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 ESF is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ESF, 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 ESF is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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