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DV04 SFZ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,152 mi
Last recorded189,152 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 SFZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 189,152 miles

Rear chassis and inner sills corroding

front suspension arm bushes splitting

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and slight splitting

Fail 6 Apr 2019 189,152 miles

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

Rear chassis and inner sills corroding

front suspension arm bushes splitting

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated and slight splitting

Pass 5 Apr 2018 175,744 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 175,744 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 172,545 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2016 168,008 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both a slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front both sides (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2016 168,008 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both a slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front both sides (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 161,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Apr 2015 161,561 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2014 152,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 146,577 miles

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

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

rear brakes binding

Pass 27 Apr 2012 140,797 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 140,797 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 May 2011 135,337 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 108,731 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 108,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 82,800 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 60,130 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 43,863 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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DV04 SFZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DV04 SFZ, 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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DV04 SFZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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