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OU54 XJY

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,640 mi
Last recorded140,640 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 XJY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 140,640 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 140,633 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 140,567 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 140,403 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight movement on shaft

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2023 140,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight movement on shaft

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 140,281 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2021 140,259 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet cable broken

Front Fog light not working

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

All suspension very low

Engine badly surging

Pass 25 Apr 2019 136,296 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 136,147 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear 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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2018 132,605 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 132,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 125,434 miles

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

battery held in with cable ties

Fail 4 Oct 2016 125,434 miles

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

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

battery held in with cable ties

Pass 6 Aug 2015 118,989 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 110,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 110,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 98,131 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 80,507 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 74,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 74,208 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 62,783 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 46,827 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 35,838 miles

unable to carry out full inspection of osr seat and seat belt due to load

Fail 9 Sep 2008 35,838 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

unable to carry out full inspection of osr seat and seat belt due to load

Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,047 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 28,046 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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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OU54 XJY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OU54 XJY, 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 OU54 XJY registered?

OU54 XJY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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