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BN04 RUC

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,939 mi
Last recorded143,939 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 RUC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 143,939 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 142,726 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle lazy nearside (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

both rear brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 134,901 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 130,778 miles

tyres . / handbrake

Fail 18 Mar 2016 130,693 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

tyres . / handbrake

Pass 21 Mar 2015 119,215 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 119,215 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 106,592 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 106,517 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,082 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 95,082 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 87,564 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 77,046 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 77,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 65,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 65,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2009 54,033 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,157 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 33,040 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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BN04 RUC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN04 RUC, 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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BN04 RUC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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