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DE04 RFJ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

77,727 mi
Last recorded77,727 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 RFJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 77,727 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2026 77,726 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 75,750 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 74,846 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body not fully secure sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 74,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Body not fully secure sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 73,920 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 73,920 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 72,569 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 71,975 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 71,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 71,370 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 69,927 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 69,927 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 68,368 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 65,757 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 65,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 64,427 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 62,421 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 60,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 60,968 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 59,021 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 57,667 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,567 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 51,869 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 44,022 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,690 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,519 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 RFJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RFJ, 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 RFJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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