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2004 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · VE53 NKP

VE53 NKP

2004 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2004. Recorded mileage 201,955 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
HONDA CIVIC
Year / Origin
2004 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/08/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (19/07/2021)
Recorded Mileage
201,955 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/08/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 19/07/2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1590cc

VE53 NKP Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2020
  • 201,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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VE53 NKP Mileage History

  1. 12/01/200720,227 mi
  2. 13/12/200723,594 mi+3,367 mi
  3. 09/12/200826,133 mi+2,539 mi
  4. 09/12/200826,133 mi
  5. 14/07/200927,609 mi+1,476 mi
  6. 08/07/201041,312 mi+13,703 mi
  7. 12/07/201153,517 mi+12,205 mi
  8. 10/07/201265,943 mi+12,426 mi
  9. 10/07/201265,943 mi
  10. 12/07/201381,142 mi+15,199 mi
  11. 12/07/201381,142 mi
  12. 27/06/201499,798 mi+18,656 mi
  13. 27/06/201499,798 mi
  14. 09/07/2015124,272 mi+24,474 mi
  15. 09/07/2015124,272 mi
  16. 01/08/2016157,102 mi+32,830 mi
  17. 02/08/2016157,106 mi+4 mi
  18. 25/07/2017171,457 mi+14,351 mi
  19. 15/08/2018184,086 mi+12,629 mi
  20. 21/08/2019196,587 mi+12,501 mi
  21. 19/08/2020201,816 mi+5,229 mi
  22. 01/09/2020201,955 mi+139 mi

Average of roughly 13,326 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

VE53 NKP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 06:03
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Civic (VE53 NKP) between January 2007 and September 2020.

The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 01 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)”.

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