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DE04 EFT

2004 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

157,939 mi
Last recorded157,939 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 EFT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2021 157,939 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake efforts low

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2020 153,164 miles

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

Rear brake progress n/s lower

handbrake efforts low

Fail 22 Feb 2020 153,160 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake progress n/s lower

handbrake efforts low

Pass 15 Feb 2019 143,199 miles

Offside handbrake effort low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 143,199 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside handbrake effort low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 133,412 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis corroded through out

hand brake lever close to end of reserve travel

slight bind at near side rear brake

slight play at off side rear anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Feb 2018 133,412 miles

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

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

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

both front head lamps dull on lenses

brake pedal rubber worn

chassis corroded through out

hand brake lever close to end of reserve travel

slight bind at near side rear brake

slight play at off side front and off side rear anti roll bar links

Pass 18 Feb 2017 123,043 miles

chassis corroded throughout

slight play at off side rear anti roll bar link

Fail 18 Feb 2017 123,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

chassis corroded throughout

slight play at off side rear anti roll bar link

Pass 17 Feb 2016 112,666 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 17 Feb 2016 112,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 18 Feb 2015 10,117 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn

Windscreen has small stonechip

Pass 21 Feb 2014 89,680 miles

Child seat fitted to rear

Offside rear handbrake arm not fully returning

Small stone chips in screen

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 89,680 miles

Child seat fitted to rear

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear handbrake arm not fully returning

Small stone chips in screen

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 79,828 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower arm front bushes split

both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

child seat fitted

lower covers

sill covers

Pass 16 Feb 2013 79,828 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front lower arm front bushes split

both front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

child seat fitted

lower covers

sill covers

Fail 18 Feb 2012 70,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

near side rear wheel starting to bind

Pass 18 Feb 2012 70,138 miles

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

near side rear wheel starting to bind

Pass 19 Feb 2011 61,954 miles

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

both lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

exhaust system starting to corrode

handbrake has slight travel

o/s/r tyre worn

rear anti-roll bar starting to corrode

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

slight damage to front bumper

stonechip in screen

Fail 19 Feb 2010 52,162 miles

Child seat fitted to rear

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 52,162 miles

Child seat fitted to rear

Nearside rear tyre slightly worn

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 43,323 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 32,149 miles

ADVISE slight travel in hand brake

Fail 16 Mar 2007 19,552 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,552 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 EFT is a 2004 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 EFT, 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 EFT is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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