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BF04 XUE

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

160,181 mi
Last recorded160,181 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 XUE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 160,181 miles

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

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 13 Aug 2024 153,470 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the thread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sealant sprayed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 153,403 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 143,729 miles

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 143,729 miles

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

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 132,865 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n\s off\s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 123,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 123,180 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 118,648 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes on both sides, (Offside is the worse of the two) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 118,648 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes on both sides, (Offside is the worse of the two) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 111,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 111,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and heavily worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 102,814 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 95,464 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 93,721 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2017 93,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2016 89,247 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 89,247 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 82,252 miles

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

both front tyres 3mm

both rear seat bases insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,131 miles

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

offside front wiper blade starting to split.

rear seat bases insecure.

Fail 25 Feb 2014 76,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

offside front wiper blade starting to split.

rear seat bases insecure.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,674 miles

rear seats insecure (bottom)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 64,674 miles

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

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

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

rear seats insecure (bottom)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,815 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,658 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 26,339 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 22,724 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish

Fail 11 Feb 2009 21,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 21,182 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 17,445 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 12,815 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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BF04 XUE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BF04 XUE, 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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BF04 XUE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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