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AP04 VEW

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,069 mi
Last recorded130,069 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 VEW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 130,069 miles

offside front tyre worn

parking brake very low in effort

slight play in offside and nearside steering track rod end ball joints

windscreen badly cracked behind interior mirror, advise replacing

Fail 4 Jan 2018 130,069 miles

Central Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn

parking brake very low in effort

slight play in offside and nearside steering track rod end ball joints

windscreen badly cracked behind interior mirror, advise replacing

Pass 7 Jan 2017 120,056 miles

General corrosion.

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 120,056 miles

General corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 117,582 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 117,582 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 107,997 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 98,802 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 98,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 92,952 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 92,952 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 86,642 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 78,620 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 78,602 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 67,607 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 50,811 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 50,671 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 41,133 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 VEW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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The MOT history for AP04 VEW shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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