2004 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · MM53 EUL

Most recent MOT (07 June 2024 – PASS) The car passed the latest test at 140,344 mi, but the report still flags an off‑side front lower suspension arm pin or bush that is worn, albeit not yet causing excessive movement. This is the only defect recorded on the pass certificate. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the last three years the same areas keep re‑appearing: Front lower suspension arm wear – noted in every MOT (2022‑2024). Brake‑pipe corrosion – off‑side front, near‑side rear and off‑side rear pipes were all recorded as corroded and covered in grease in 2023. Tyre wear – both front tyres were flagged as close to the legal limit in 2023 and again on the near‑side front tyre in the 2024‑06‑03 failure. Seat‑belt anchorage corrosion – the near‑side rear anchorage was recorded as corroded in 2023 and again in the 2024 failure. Exhaust emissions – carbon‑monoxide, hydrocarbon and Lambda readings were out of limits in the 2023‑05‑26 failure and repeated in the 2024‑06‑03 failure. Shock absorber leak – a serious fluid leak on the off‑side rear shock was recorded in the 2023‑05‑26 failure. Lighting and wiper issues – the 2024‑06‑03 failure listed a non‑functioning windscreen wiper, front position lamp, and registration‑plate lamp. Trend analysis The MOT outcome has swung between PASS and FAIL, but the underlying defects have persisted rather than disappearing.