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DF04 VJC

2004 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

249,881 mi
Last recorded249,881 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 VJC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 249,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Body Corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple Damage To Zone A And Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 249,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange Connecting Central Pipe To Rear Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under Body Corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple Damage To Zone A And Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 241,640 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust connection very rusty but holding. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2018 241,640 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust connection very rusty but holding. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 230,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust connection in poor condition. (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 May 2017 230,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust connection in poor condition. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 219,608 miles

Centre Rear exhaust sections on flange in poor condition.

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 219,602 miles

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

Centre Rear exhaust sections on flange in poor condition.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 208,456 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre to rear exhaust section corroded

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 208,456 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre to rear exhaust section corroded

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 196,983 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2013 183,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 173,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 164,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 148,397 miles

nearside outer & offside outer sills not checked fully due to plastic over skirt.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 128,683 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 105,876 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 80,889 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DF04 VJC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DF04 VJC, 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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DF04 VJC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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