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EX04 VWE

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

179,250 mi
Last recorded179,250 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 VWE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 179,250 miles

Check Engine warning lamp on

Front screen cracked along bottom edge not seriously affecting view of road ahead

Nearside rear handbrake effort lags

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty silencer (7.1.2)

Rear inner sills and chassis starting to rust both sides

Fail 10 Aug 2017 179,250 miles

Check Engine warning lamp on

Front screen cracked along bottom edge not seriously affecting view of road ahead

Nearside rear handbrake effort lags

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty silencer (7.1.2)

Rear inner sills and chassis starting to rust both sides

Pass 15 Jul 2016 176,034 miles

FLOOR TOO SILL SEAMS ARE RUSTING

FRONT BUMPER IS DAMAGED

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

N/S HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS VERY LOW

N/S HEAD LIGHT FOCUS IS POOR

N/S REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 14 Jul 2016 176,033 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY

FLOOR TOO SILL SEAMS ARE RUSTING

FRONT BUMPER IS DAMAGED

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS CUT

N/S HEAD LIGHT FOCUS IS POOR

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 9 Jul 2015 168,121 miles

Oil leak

exhaust is corroded and blowing

n/s front tyre outer side wall is cut

panel damage

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2015 168,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

exhaust is corroded and blowing

n/s front tyre outer side wall is cut

o/s rear brake disc is corroded

panel damage

rear brake discs are worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2014 151,342 miles

front bumper is damaged

o/s drive shaft heat shield is insecure

rear brake discs are worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2014 151,873 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front bumper is damaged

n/s front tyre wear is uneven

o/s drive shaft heat shield is insecure

rear brake discs are worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2013 138,766 miles

front brake discs are worn

front bumper is damaged

n/s head light focus is poor

n/s rear brake is binding slightly

n/s rear inner arch is rusted

o/s rear brake disc is scored

o/s rear tyre wear is uneven

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2013 138,765 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs are worn

front bumper is damaged

front tyre wear is uneven

n/s head light focus is poor

n/s rear brake is binding slightly

n/s rear inner arch is rusted

o/s rear brake disc is scored

o/s rear tyre wear is uneven

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2012 115,905 miles

Offside rear Tyre Has Splits In The Inner Wall But No Cords Exposed

Fail 17 Apr 2012 115,905 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear Tyre Has Splits In The Inner Wall But No Cords Exposed

Pass 19 Mar 2011 100,653 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 86,692 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 67,615 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 55,571 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 48,701 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 48,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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EX04 VWE 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 61.1%.

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 EX04 VWE, 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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EX04 VWE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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