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EP03 DSP

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,073 mi
Last recorded109,073 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 DSP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 109,073 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 102,464 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 94,579 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 85,917 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 85,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel spokes loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 81,054 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 66,571 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 65,810 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear top spoiler insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 48,948 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,108 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 43,487 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 40,619 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 26 Jan 2011 38,008 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 33,972 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 30,071 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 30,711 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 25,306 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 10 Mar 2007 18,921 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

cut in n/s front tyre wall

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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EP03 DSP is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EP03 DSP, 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 EP03 DSP registered?

EP03 DSP is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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