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EJ04 XAV

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,326 mi
Last recorded94,326 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 XAV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 94,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 92,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 92,782 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 90,679 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,735 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear parking brake 16%

Pass 24 Feb 2022 76,663 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 73,361 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 70,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 66,562 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 62,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 57,128 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

slight play inner steering arms

Fail 8 Mar 2017 57,128 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

slight play inner steering arms

Pass 16 Feb 2016 50,990 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

both rear brake disc's corroded

both rear tyres perished

offside front wheel has slight bind

Fail 16 Feb 2016 50,987 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front tyres perished

both rear brake disc's corroded

both rear tyres perished

offside front wheel has slight bind

Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,782 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 43,358 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 43,358 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front outer pad crumbling away

Pass 20 May 2013 41,662 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)

Fail 22 May 2012 40,370 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in o/s/f seat runners

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 May 2012 40,370 miles

slight play in o/s/f seat runners

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 May 2011 38,983 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 37,581 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 35,965 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 32,410 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 27,547 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 XAV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XAV, 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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EJ04 XAV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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