2004 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · DL54 BAB
2004 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 101,735 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DL54 BAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/09/2024
- 101,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DL54 BAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Civic (DL54 BAB) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Axle fractured weakened due to excessive corrosion at mounting point (5.1.1 (a))”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front /centre/ rear sill”; “Headlamp lens seriously defective bot fronts (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
DL54 BAB Mileage History
- 31/03/202295,322 mi
- 07/04/202295,342 mi+20 mi
- 29/04/202397,132 mi+1,790 mi
- 30/05/202397,422 mi+290 mi
- 04/09/2024101,735 mi+4,313 mi
Average of roughly 2,638 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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