Free Car Check

B12 FVB

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc

Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid

Expires29 Jan 2027

Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

96,976 mi

Last recorded96,976 miles

Recorded on23 Jan 2026

Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Honda

from £4.99

Stolen Is it reported stolen?

Finance Outstanding finance owed?

Write-off Insurance write-off history?

Keepers How many previous owners?

Unlock full report — £4.99

Instant £30k guarantee

or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 FVB

MakeHonda

ModelCivic

Year2004

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,590cc

View full Honda Civic reliability data Browse other 2004 Honda Civic registrations

All premium checks include

50+ data points

Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 11 fail

Pass 23 Jan 2026 96,976 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

rear axle and suspension arms are corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2026 96,974 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

rear axle and suspension arms are corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2025 94,775 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear crash bar corroded & Weak

Underbody surface corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2025 94,775 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear crash bar corroded & Weak

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2024 92,171 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

rear bumper - metal insert corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 92,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

rear bumper - metal insert corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 90,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

nearside parking brake weak in performance

rear bumper - strength bar is heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2023 90,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

nearside parking brake weak in performance

rear bumper - strength bar is heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 87,891 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor corroded

rear bumper support bar heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,337 miles

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

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

Rear suspension springs are corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2021 86,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension springs are corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2020 85,980 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 85,979 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,231 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills - sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlights misty

Pass 29 Jan 2018 84,052 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall slightly perished

Pass 30 Jan 2017 82,709 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall split/perished also wearing unevenly

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to perish

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 82,709 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing from track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink boot (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wall split/perished also wearing unevenly

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to perish

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 81,269 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded - rear axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis corroded - axle (2.4.A.3)

coolant leak

Fail 11 Jan 2016 81,269 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded - rear axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis corroded - axle (2.4.A.3)

coolant leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 79,724 miles

Pass 17 Mar 2014 75,195 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 75,195 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 66,736 miles

Fail 16 Mar 2013 66,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 58,756 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 58,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 50,394 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,772 miles

Pass 19 Mar 2008 24,380 miles

Pass 21 Mar 2007 15,222 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

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

Full Honda Civic reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Get full report — £4.99 Single check — £12.99

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

B12 FVB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 B12 FVB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of B12 FVB?

You can check the full history of B12 FVB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was B12 FVB registered?

B12 FVB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is B12 FVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B12 FVB shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does B12 FVB have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on B12 FVB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.