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EK04 JVE

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,889 mi
Last recorded117,889 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 JVE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 117,889 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 117,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 115,271 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 112,736 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 109,861 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 107,993 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 107,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 106,748 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 104,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 101,880 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 101,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 99,127 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 96,865 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 95,285 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 95,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 93,015 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Apr 2014 90,633 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 87,417 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 87,393 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 84,871 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre has a nail in tread (repairable)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 80,340 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front wiper blades split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Apr 2010 75,348 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on inner tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2009 71,769 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 71,769 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 63,866 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 63,866 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 63,590 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 45,527 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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EK04 JVE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EK04 JVE, 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 EK04 JVE registered?

EK04 JVE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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