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DY04 LMV

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

123,637 mi
Last recorded123,637 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 LMV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 123,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 123,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 115,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

battery terminals loose

general corrosion to underbody

Fail 22 Jul 2025 115,938 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

battery terminals loose

general corrosion to underbody

Pass 12 Oct 2023 113,915 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 113,915 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 112,139 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 110,153 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 108,053 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 108,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 105,968 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 102,448 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 102,448 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 97,671 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 94,756 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 94,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 82,117 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 77,232 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,007 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 70,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,878 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 56,002 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 46,759 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 38,603 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 29,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 29,055 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,995 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 15,752 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,412 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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DY04 LMV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DY04 LMV, 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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What year was DY04 LMV registered?

DY04 LMV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 March 2004.

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