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AO04 KWE

2004 Honda Accord

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,643 mi
Last recorded142,643 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Accord96,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 KWE
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 142,643 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 142,543 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 132,627 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 122,540 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 115,933 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 102,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer cluster/light lens slightly damaged

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 102,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer cluster/light lens slightly damaged

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 95,721 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 95,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,490 miles

n/s/f tyre is thin on outer edge

o/s/f tyre thin on inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2018 87,484 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre is thin on outer edge

o/s/f tyre thin on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2017 79,301 miles

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2016 71,559 miles

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

slight brake bind on n/s/r wheel

Fail 12 Feb 2015 61,417 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 61,417 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,441 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 50,435 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 42,133 miles

both front tyres worn on edges advise replaceing

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2012 33,751 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 23,488 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 15,429 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 10,884 miles

All tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2008 8,662 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 7,292 miles

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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AO04 KWE is a 2004 Honda Accord in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO04 KWE, 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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AO04 KWE is a 2004 Honda Accord, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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