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EA04 YFL

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

144,974 mi
Last recorded144,974 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 YFL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 144,974 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 143,773 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 143,773 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 140,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 135,189 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 135,177 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 133,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 131,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 130,009 miles

Exhaust system rusty in places

Pass 19 Jul 2019 119,581 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 95,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs needed replacing next set of pads heavy lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 73,044 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 55,942 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 55,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 53,803 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 53,803 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 52,342 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Jul 2014 52,342 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2013 51,252 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 50,595 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,464 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 44,860 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 44,860 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 30 Jun 2009 39,799 miles

N/s and o/s/rear tyres cracking on tread

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 34,730 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 34,730 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 29,085 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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EA04 YFL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc 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 EA04 YFL, 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 EA04 YFL registered?

EA04 YFL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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