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CT04 BFE

2004 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

226,127 mi
Last recorded226,127 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT04 BFE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 226,127 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both swing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 204,541 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 204,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 181,591 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 181,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 161,734 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 135,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 134,115 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 134,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside and nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 131,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 131,535 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working Less than 50% illuminated (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested Product on lens (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 127,613 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 127,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 123,104 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 123,032 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 117,569 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 112,118 miles

Child seat fitted in rear not allowing full examination of seat belt

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear facing child's seat on front seat adjacent to air bag

Fail 4 Sep 2015 112,039 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush as marked. Bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted in rear not allowing full examination of seat belt

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear facing child's seat on front seat adjacent to air bag

Pass 4 Sep 2014 107,469 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 101,594 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 101,594 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 96,540 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 88,432 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 88,082 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 80,451 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 80,214 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 72,754 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 45,722 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 39,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 39,284 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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CT04 BFE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CT04 BFE, 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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CT04 BFE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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