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BW04 MVP

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,239 mi
Last recorded123,239 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 MVP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 123,239 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexi hose corroded near to legal limit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose corroded near to legal limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded near to legal limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded near to legal limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded near to legal limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

long brake pedal travel

Fail 15 Jul 2022 123,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexi hose corroded near to legal limit (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose corroded near to legal limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded near to legal limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corroded near to legal limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded near to legal limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

long brake pedal travel

Pass 15 Jul 2021 111,544 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated to legal limit

low reading from offside parking brake

Fail 1 Jul 2021 111,028 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated to legal limit

low reading from offside parking brake

Pass 23 Jul 2020 102,022 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated to legal limit

nearside front outer brake pad worn near to legal limit

other suspension & sat belt mounting prescribed areas corrodid near to legal limit

Fail 15 Jul 2020 101,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated to legal limit

nearside front outer brake pad worn near to legal limit

offside front tyre worn to legal limit recommend immediate renewal 195/60r15 88t

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit & perished /cracked recommend immediate renewal

other suspension & sat belt mounting prescribed areas corrodid near to legal limit

Pass 1 Aug 2019 92,777 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower BUMPER DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Lower PETROL FILLER NECK CORRODED

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION ARM AND CHASSIS AREA RUSTY

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower SUSPENSION ARM AND CHASSIS AREA RUSTY

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 92,777 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower BUMPER DAMAGE

Nearside Rear Lower PETROL FILLER NECK CORRODED

Nearside Rear SUSPENSION ARM AND CHASSIS AREA RUSTY

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower SUSPENSION ARM AND CHASSIS AREA RUSTY

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 84,482 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 78,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 73,276 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 73,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 69,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

accident damage to rear of vehicle,bumper armature damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2015 69,295 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

accident damage to rear of vehicle,bumper armature damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,542 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Fail 28 Jul 2014 64,531 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner/outer edges

Pass 31 Jul 2013 61,159 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight binding to o/s/r brake

Pass 30 Jul 2012 58,103 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 28 Jul 2011 54,127 miles

different proflie tyres fitted front to rear 60 & 65

front tyres waering on edges

Fail 28 Jul 2011 54,127 miles

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

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

different proflie tyres fitted front to rear 60 & 65

front tyres waering on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2010 50,668 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 50,615 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,524 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 39,255 miles

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

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

front wiper blades

Fail 30 Jul 2008 39,245 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)

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

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

front wiper blades

Pass 30 Jul 2007 29,513 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 19,722 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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BW04 MVP is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BW04 MVP, 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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BW04 MVP is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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