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C7 ELE

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

74,925 mi
Last recorded74,925 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 ELE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 74,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 73,333 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 70,844 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 68,116 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 66,127 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 63,207 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 63,207 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,883 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 59,223 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 55,458 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 52,692 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 50,209 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 48,124 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,219 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 45,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,012 miles

Front engine mount split.

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 37,830 miles

Front engine mount split.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,371 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 29,326 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 25,405 miles

advise o/s/f & n/s/f mirrors taped in position

Pass 22 Feb 2008 21,437 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 15,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 15,913 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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C7 ELE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black 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 C7 ELE, 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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C7 ELE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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