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OV54 HBB

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

164,169 mi
Last recorded164,169 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 HBB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 164,169 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 20 Nov 2024 155,299 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside of has slight corrosion

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Nov 2023 135,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg underbonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Nov 2022 127,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 122,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 113,228 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 106,781 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chasis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet inn wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2018 104,039 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in many places

Fail 4 Jun 2018 103,979 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in many places

Pass 10 Jun 2017 96,874 miles

handbrake on performance limits advise inspection / repair

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in many places

Fail 10 Jun 2017 96,874 miles

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

handbrake on performance limits advise inspection / repair

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in many places

Pass 23 Jun 2016 90,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2016 90,797 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,226 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,226 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 62,487 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 62,487 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 53,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 43,190 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 43,109 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight bind at offside front wheel

Pass 1 Oct 2010 38,263 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 31,743 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind at rear brakes

slight delamination at front number-plate

Fail 2 Oct 2009 31,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight bind at rear brakes

slight delamination at front number-plate

Pass 23 Sep 2008 26,106 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake balance on max % allowance of 25%

front inner bpads maybe getting low

slight play/movement n/s/f strut top

Pass 27 Sep 2007 19,430 miles

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

both front tyres ex worn on edges

slight cracking between tread on all tyres

Fail 27 Sep 2007 19,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres ex worn on edges

slight cracking between tread on all tyres

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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OV54 HBB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 OV54 HBB, 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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OV54 HBB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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