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2004 HONDA CIVIC
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- Registration FA54SNJ
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,893 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin incorrectly fitted. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering linkage likely to become detached track rod end split pin incorrectly fitted. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering linkage likely to become detached track rod end split pin incorrectly fitted. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin incorrectly fitted. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working no horn button fitted (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced substantial welding repairs to a high standard visable (6.1.1 (d) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced substantial welding repairs to a high standard visable (6.1.1 (d) (i))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Catalytic converter missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,016 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,256 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,967 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 6 Jun 20268 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,826 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,748 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,750 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,457 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,298 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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FA54SNJ was registered on 2004-10-08
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