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ET04 VUY

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,084 mi
Last recorded96,084 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 VUY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 96,084 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corrosion inner sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres very perished ,recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 96,084 miles

Service brake excessively binding both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive corrosion inner sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres very perished ,recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 94,551 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r tyre very perished and has deep cuts , recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 94,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r tyre very perished and has deep cuts , recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 92,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 88,560 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 85,328 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 83,001 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 79,706 miles

Front & rear suspension components rusty

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted covering some components

Pass 30 Jul 2018 76,526 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 72,836 miles

slight binding on o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Jul 2016 66,446 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 60,976 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 55,451 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 48,926 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,470 miles

nearside rear tyre ON legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 29 Jul 2011 34,893 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,421 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 31,421 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 28,084 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 28,084 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 24,492 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 19,675 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 VUY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ET04 VUY, 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 ET04 VUY registered?

ET04 VUY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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The MOT history for ET04 VUY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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