free car check
SW53FWX
2004 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FWX
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 May 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
⚠️
82 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,110 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,629 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,173 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front lower ball joint has slight split but still prevents the ingress of dirt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,200 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,673 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,626 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,626 MI
13 Jun 20269 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,499 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion o/s and n/s front to rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,314 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing front (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing front (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,756 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection
25 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,047 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,047 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,784 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,784 MI
13 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,597 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,993 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,422 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,422 MI
13 Jun 202620 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,935 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW53FWX was registered on 2004-01-13
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.