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AF04 VHL

2004 Honda Accord

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,559 mi
Last recorded168,559 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Accord96,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 VHL
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 168,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 168,551 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 159,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 159,517 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking hose from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30 cms of arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 157,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened partially corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 153,593 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 149,093 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 145,415 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 143,674 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 137,706 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 134,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 134,393 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 131,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Pass 4 Apr 2016 126,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 126,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 120,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to suspension components

corrosion to underside of vehicle

drivers wiper starting to split but still clears drivers view of the road

front tyres worn on raised edges

nearside rear tyre worn on raised edges

slight inbalance on rate of increse/decrease on rear service break

Pass 11 Apr 2014 117,229 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished on inner sidewall and has some kerbing damage also to inner sidewall

Pass 19 Mar 2013 113,468 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre inner side wall cut

rear subframe,inner rear sills and front suspension components corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2013 113,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre inner side wall cut

rear subframe,inner rear sills and front suspension components corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2012 107,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 14 Apr 2011 100,619 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 100,607 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 100,585 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear inner sills corroded

one bulb out nearside rear position lamp

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 93,671 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 93,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate detierated

rear inner sills and chassis legs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2009 87,982 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 5 Mar 2009 87,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 28 Feb 2008 81,132 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 71,360 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 71,360 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres very low on tread

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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AF04 VHL is a 2004 Honda Accord in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 96,604 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF04 VHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 VHL is a 2004 Honda Accord, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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