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DE04 APX

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,715 mi
Last recorded149,715 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 APX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 149,715 miles

corroison in variuos places

Fail 20 Mar 2020 149,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corroison in variuos places

offside front wheel starting to bind

rear discs warn

Pass 25 Mar 2019 144,955 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corroiosn in various places

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 22 Mar 2019 144,952 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corroiosn in various places

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 5 Apr 2018 138,707 miles

corroison in various places

neraside rear metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2017 134,349 miles

corroison in various places

duel neck filler heavily corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 130,810 miles

both front headlights deteriated

corrosion in various places

Fail 1 Apr 2016 130,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

both front headlights deteriated

corrosion in various places

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre close to legal limit

rear discs worn

Pass 3 Apr 2015 126,383 miles

corrosion

nearside front tyre close to legal limit and cracking

offside rear brake pads low

offside rear wheel starting to bind

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 126,383 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

corrosion

nearside front tyre close to legal limit and cracking

offside rear brake pads low

offside rear wheel starting to bind

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 122,804 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)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 122,801 miles

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

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 20 Mar 2013 112,041 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 112,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 101,390 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 89,690 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 78,582 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil pan damaged ?leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2009 65,595 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 55,249 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,594 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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DE04 APX is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE04 APX, 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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DE04 APX is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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