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E17 GUS

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,458 mi
Last recorded90,458 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 GUS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2025 90,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint split pin (5.3.6 (b))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake bind

Offside Front Upper slight play top mount suspension

Pass 15 Apr 2025 86,243 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 86,243 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to erratic idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 78,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2024 78,662 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 73,003 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 72,919 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,575 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 66,575 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 66,257 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 65,553 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 63,748 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 63,747 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 62,272 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 62,272 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 60,049 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 55,178 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 51,155 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 47,541 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 43,788 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,408 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 35,760 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 31,339 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 26,849 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 22,578 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 18,474 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 13,969 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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E17 GUS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 E17 GUS, 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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E17 GUS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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