MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear tyres misshapen
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres misshapen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play no locking pin fitted (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. wrong rotation fitted (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s head lamp mask/ converter missing
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
headlights have converter kits fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
handbrake travel excessive
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid below max
nearside rear tyre cracking and worn on inner edge to 2mm
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DY04 VGJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 VGJ, 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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DY04 VGJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 March 2004.
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