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BA04 HCU

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,038 mi
Last recorded180,038 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 HCU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 180,038 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 180,034 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 161,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2024 146,892 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH NS AND OS WEATHERED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os floor pan / chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment. NOT likely to create a risk of fire

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w Seat belt anchorage prescribed area: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

corrosion to underbody components and panels

Pass 17 Jun 2023 140,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 May 2023 140,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 May 2022 133,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion throughout

Headlight lenses and images poor

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 127,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Headlight lenses and images poor

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 125,154 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 123,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion throughout

Headlight lenses poor

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 123,514 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion throughout

Headlight lenses poor

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 120,833 miles

General corrosion

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 117,357 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 113,599 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 110,147 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 106,339 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 106,335 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 98,456 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 92,542 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 92,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 82,038 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,399 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 60,745 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 47,825 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 36,708 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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BA04 HCU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA04 HCU, 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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BA04 HCU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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