2004 Honda Accord 2.4L Petrol · RL53 EOJ
2004 Honda Accord (2.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 208,283 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA ACCORD
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RL53 EOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2023
- 208,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL53 EOJ 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 Accord (RL53 EOJ) between March 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
RL53 EOJ Mileage History
- 07/03/2022202,922 mi
- 03/05/2022202,929 mi+7 mi
- 04/05/2022202,929 mi
- 19/04/2023208,279 mi+5,350 mi
- 09/06/2023208,283 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,265 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Accord Mk7
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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