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EP03 OWS

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,085 mi
Last recorded148,085 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 OWS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 148,085 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2024 142,709 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 134,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 134,487 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb not in melted mounting (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 128,419 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 117,370 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 115,372 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front mounts separating and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2019 108,102 miles

O/S/F shock top mounting slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 108,074 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlamp adjusters missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 99,424 miles

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

both rear tyres bald on edges

hand has reserve travel

Fail 12 Jun 2018 99,424 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both rear tyres bald on edges

hand has reserve travel

Pass 13 Jun 2017 90,380 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 88,126 miles

Rear Under body starting too rust.

Fail 22 Nov 2016 88,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Under body starting too rust.

Pass 28 Nov 2015 83,077 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,016 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 61,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear tyre close to limit on inner edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear tyre close to limit on inner edge.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 56,478 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 51,431 miles

Both rear discs pitted.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 45,674 miles

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

rear brake discs corrodid

Pass 11 Jan 2010 40,229 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,642 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 27,206 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 20,696 miles

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

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

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 OWS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc 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 EP03 OWS, 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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EP03 OWS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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