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EJ04 YFB

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,323 mi
Last recorded166,323 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 YFB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 166,323 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inside

Pass 17 Jul 2021 145,763 miles

Nearside Door mirror damaged

bonnet catch broken

both rear tyres getting low on outer edge

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Jul 2021 145,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

bonnet catch broken

both rear tyres getting low on outer edge

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Jul 2020 125,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

drivers door mirror cover demaged

Fail 11 Jul 2020 125,310 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 113,825 miles

oil leak around engine area.

Fail 20 Jul 2019 113,825 miles

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

oil leak around engine area.

Pass 20 Jul 2018 107,949 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 97,359 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 91,539 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 91,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 76,463 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 57,844 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 57,759 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 41,224 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,123 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 37,182 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 34,771 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,050 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 29,728 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 27,591 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 27,591 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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 YFB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EJ04 YFB, 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 YFB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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