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AP04 LRA

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,988 mi
Last recorded160,988 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 LRA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 160,988 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jul 2026 160,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 158,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 158,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sidesill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 155,052 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 155,052 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023
Fail 30 Jun 2023

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 130,270 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 130,270 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 127,017 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front suspension arm front most bush deteriorated

both rear tyres worn heavily inner edges

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

Fail 6 Jul 2021 127,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front suspension arm front most bush deteriorated

both rear tyres worn heavily inner edges

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to inner sills

Pass 7 Jul 2020 117,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 111,522 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 111,522 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 111,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 May 2018 104,039 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under body and suspension components corroded

Fail 24 May 2018 104,020 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under body and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 95,370 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 88,127 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 88,125 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both lamps (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 May 2015 80,274 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 80,274 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 71,898 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 64,114 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 58,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 49,556 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 49,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2010 44,716 miles

child seat fitted to n/s rear, seat belt not checked

Pass 26 May 2009 35,156 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 29,884 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 25,805 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AP04 LRA is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,453 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 Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP04 LRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP04 LRA is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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