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EJ04 XAE

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

103,538 mi
Last recorded103,538 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 XAE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2026 103,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 96,875 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 89,649 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 89,649 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 85,794 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear parking brake efforts are poor. requires adjustment

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER and LAMBDA SENSOR are both both slow to clear during emissions testing! advise fuel system treatment

exhaust system catalytic converter HEAT SHIELD is loose/rattling!

Fail 8 Jul 2022 85,792 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear parking brake efforts are poor. requires adjustment

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER and LAMBDA SENSOR are both both slow to clear during emissions testing! advise fuel system treatment

exhaust system catalytic converter HEAT SHIELD is loose/rattling!

Pass 30 Jun 2021 83,389 miles

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is very slow to clear! advise fuel system treatment

Fail 30 Jun 2021 83,388 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp lenses require cleaning/polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine has no oil in it!! 1.5 litres added for testing purposes

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is very slow to clear! advise fuel system treatment

Pass 6 Jul 2020 77,975 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 68,201 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 59,896 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 53,150 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2016 45,852 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,363 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 33,108 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 29,389 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 29,389 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 26,637 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 23,308 miles

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the edges.

The o/s rear tyre is wearing on the edges and cracking.

Pass 5 May 2010 20,578 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 20,007 miles

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the edges.

The o/s rear tyre is wearing and cracking on the edges.

Pass 20 May 2008 16,965 miles

The rear tyres are cracking on the tread and are wearing on the edges.

Pass 21 May 2007 12,435 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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EJ04 XAE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ04 XAE, 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 EJ04 XAE registered?

EJ04 XAE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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