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DS04 VUM

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

49,424 mi
Last recorded49,424 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 VUM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 49,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 48,131 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 47,239 miles

Advise exhaust system starting to corrode

Advise front headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 47,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advise exhaust system starting to corrode

Advise front headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 46,349 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs are scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 46,349 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs are scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 45,438 miles

Nearside Front outer tyre is cracked

Nearside Front wiper is split

Offside Front Outer tyre is cracked

Offside Front wiper is split

car has been under sealed

Pass 2 Jul 2021 44,388 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush of arm worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front outer brake pad incorrectly fitted anti rattle spring

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside headlight deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2020 42,833 miles

Advise exhaust system stating to corrode

Advise offside rear shocker casing corroded

Advise rear inner sills slightly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 41,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 40,255 miles

Nearside Front wiper is split

Offside Front wiper is split

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 40,255 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wiper is split

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wiper is split

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 39,121 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 36,891 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 34,694 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 32,154 miles

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/R/ Brake slightly binding

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 32,154 miles

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode

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

O/S/R/ Brake slightly binding

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 28,486 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 26,674 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jan 2012 26,674 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 24,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 22,272 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 19,762 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 19,165 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,165 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 14,349 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 14,349 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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DS04 VUM is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey 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 DS04 VUM, 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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DS04 VUM is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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