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DY04 XZZ

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

150,988 mi
Last recorded150,988 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 XZZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2023 150,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced ns and os (4.1.4 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front inner chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe and mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear number plate lights dim

front fog light inoperative

Pass 17 Oct 2022 145,749 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle bushes perished

Rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2022 145,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle bushes perished but not resulting in excessive play

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 138,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroding

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear n/s o/s chassis corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2020 132,355 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension strut slightly damp

Fail 9 Oct 2020 132,221 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension strut slightly damp

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 12 Apr 2019 121,567 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 121,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitting/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 113,851 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 104,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroding

Rear chassis corroding

oil leak on engine

Fail 24 Mar 2017

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working o/s mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroding

Rear chassis corroding

oil leak on engine

Pass 8 Apr 2016 96,631 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak from engine, rear tyres starting to crack in tread,

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded, fuel filler pipe becoming corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2016 96,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak from engine, rear tyres starting to crack in tread,

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded, fuel filler pipe becoming corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,889 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 86,589 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 78,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Apr 2014 78,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Apr 2013 71,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cat / heat sheald corroding

Fail 16 Apr 2013 71,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cat / heat sheald corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,016 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 62,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

suspect front wheel track out

Fail 28 Mar 2011 52,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front side lights dull rewar no plate rippled o/s front lower arm front bush separating both rear brakes binding slightly rear brake pads worn low

Pass 28 Mar 2011 52,376 miles

front side lights dull rewar no plate rippled o/s front lower arm front bush separating both rear brakes binding slightly rear brake pads worn low

Fail 28 Mar 2011 34,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear shocker top mounting bushes worn and slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2010 41,934 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 31,347 miles

Both front tyres worn inner egde and feathering.

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

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres, outer sidewalls scrubbed.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 31,347 miles

Both front tyres worn inner egde and feathering.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres, outer sidewalls scrubbed.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 21,780 miles

h/brake poor adjustmentfront brake pads appear 50% worn

Fail 17 Apr 2008 21,687 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

h/brake poor adjustmentfront brake pads appear 50% worn

Pass 24 Apr 2007 16,279 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 15,968 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 XZZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 XZZ, 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 XZZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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