2004 Honda Accord 2.0L Petrol · LB53 UHJ
2004 Honda Accord (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 199,731 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA ACCORD
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB53 UHJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2023
- 199,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB53 UHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Accord (LB53 UHJ) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
LB53 UHJ Mileage History
- 16/07/2022192,815 mi
- 29/07/2022193,096 mi+281 mi
- 22/07/2023199,502 mi+6,406 mi
- 29/07/2023199,731 mi+229 mi
Average of roughly 6,684 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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