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DF04 ZLK

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,330 mi
Last recorded135,330 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 ZLK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 135,330 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 135,290 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 126,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 118,144 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 113,222 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 107,535 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 102,440 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 102,440 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,358 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 91,337 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 91,323 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Backbox flange corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre misshaped

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre misshaped

exhaust catalic surface corrosion and shield lose at one side

Pass 5 Aug 2015 83,257 miles

Both headlamp covers tarnished

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear child seats fitted

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,094 miles

Front brake pads low

N/S wishbone front bush cracked

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Aug 2013 66,954 miles

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

some play front shocker rods

some play steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2013 66,954 miles

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

some play front shocker rods

some play steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,707 miles

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

offside rear tyre outer wall getting perished

rear beam bushes getting perished

Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,973 miles

front wishbone bushes getting perished

nearside front and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

rear pads getting low

Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,545 miles

both rear tyres feathering inner edges

centre section of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

rear pads half worn

Pass 20 Jul 2009 38,738 miles

both front tyres feathering outer edges

Pass 30 Jul 2008 33,271 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

front pads getting low

neaside rear tyre scrubbing inner + outer edges

rear discs getting corroded

rear pads half worn

Pass 3 Jul 2007 24,884 miles

baby seat fitted to nearside rear only lock checked

both rear tyres scrubbing outer edges

handbrake travel lazy

nearside rear tyre getting low

rear inner pads half worn

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 ZLK is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZLK, 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 ZLK is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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