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ET04 MVP

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

166,631 mi
Last recorded166,631 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 MVP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 166,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer sill's covered

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 1 Mar 2021 166,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer sill's covered

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Mar 2020 163,362 miles

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

outer sill area covered

Fail 28 Feb 2020 163,362 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

outer sill area covered

Pass 18 Feb 2019 157,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer sill's covered

Pass 26 Feb 2018 151,095 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 150,628 miles

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement rear brakes holding on (3.5.1k)

engine light on

Pass 21 Feb 2017 140,034 miles

Engine light on

Fail 21 Feb 2017 140,034 miles

Engine light on

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 132,319 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mil light on

Fail 26 Feb 2016 132,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mil light on

Pass 5 Aug 2015 126,911 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 126,911 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 126,910 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 115,778 miles

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

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

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

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

battery weak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine light on

epc light came on and went off

Fail 17 Jul 2014 115,778 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

battery weak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine light on

epc light came on and went off

Pass 25 Jul 2013 102,778 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

cat heat shield insecure, cat to mid joint corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 102,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres perishing on inside edge

cat heat shield insecure, cat to mid joint corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 88,960 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 88,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 74,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 74,313 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 56,349 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 39,445 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 32,772 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 20,761 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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ET04 MVP is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ET04 MVP, 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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ET04 MVP is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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