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B16 EGB

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests50 (34 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

111,065 mi
Last recorded111,065 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 EGB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

34 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 111,065 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 111,055 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 103,966 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 96,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 107,867 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 90,353 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 90,260 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested front lights fogged over (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 103,717 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 83,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end gaiter perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 14 Sep 2022 83,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end gaiter perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 8 Jul 2022 102,061 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 101,113 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 78,465 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 78,465 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 99,559 miles

Both headlamps faded.

Pass 16 Sep 2020 74,515 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 74,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 97,972 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 97,961 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 67,788 miles

handbrake travel slightly long

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2019 96,148 miles

Both headlamps faded.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack damp.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,987 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 92,755 miles

All coil springs rusty.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 57,122 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 57,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 88,520 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 88,520 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 49,685 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Jan 2016 84,031 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 42,606 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 42,606 miles

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

offside outer stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Jan 2015 79,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 37,844 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 74,116 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 31,337 miles

nearside front tyre has a gouge in outer sidewall

Fail 8 Apr 2013 31,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

handbrake travel long

nearside front tyre has a gouge in outer sidewall

offside front brake pads getting low

offside rear brake pads seem to be getting low

Pass 28 Jan 2013 69,056 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 69,056 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 14,127 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 25,130 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 65,053 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 65,053 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 14,927 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 14,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 55,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 55,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,372 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 47,123 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 37,527 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 24,096 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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B16 EGB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B16 EGB, 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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B16 EGB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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