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C4 FCU

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,354 mi
Last recorded70,354 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 FCU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 70,354 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 67,195 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2024 63,850 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 63,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 61,775 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 59,615 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 57,631 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 55,496 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 53,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 51,534 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 49,442 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 47,368 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 43,651 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,096 miles

All four tyres are perishing / cracking in tread areas

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front chassis sections, floors and inner sills, rear chassis sections and boot floor have surface corrosion

Nearside headlamp lens cloudy but beam image just acceptable

Rear brake calipers sticking slightly, parking brake levers not moving to the end of their travel, Cable possibly over-adjusted.

Suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2014 39,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

All four tyres are perishing / cracking in tread areas

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front chassis sections, floors and inner sills, rear chassis sections and boot floor have surface corrosion

Nearside headlamp lens cloudy but beam image just acceptable

Rear brake calipers sticking slightly, parking brake levers not moving to the end of their travel, Cable possibly over-adjusted.

Suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2013 37,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 35,920 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 34,228 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 28,184 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 24,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 24,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,546 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 18,305 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

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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C4 FCU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 C4 FCU, 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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What year was C4 FCU registered?

C4 FCU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is C4 FCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C4 FCU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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