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EX04 VWS

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,541 mi
Last recorded117,541 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 VWS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 117,541 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 117,553 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 114,158 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 114,158 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 110,082 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n.s and o.s rear shocks slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

n.s and o.s under car inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2023 110,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n.s and o.s rear shocks slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

n.s and o.s under car inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,840 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o.s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 105,838 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under car inner sill (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under car inner sill (rear ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o.s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n.s and o.s under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 102,379 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 98,713 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 98,712 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under car inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 98,709 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

boot wont open

Pass 18 Oct 2019 94,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 94,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 87,773 miles

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

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

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

rear brake slightly tight

Pass 6 Oct 2017 81,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 81,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,620 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)

slight movement in both front shocks

Fail 14 Oct 2016 73,620 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

slight movement in both front shocks

Pass 15 Oct 2015 67,223 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 64,805 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 99,291 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 99,291 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 89,630 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

osf wiper split at one end

Fail 17 Apr 2013 89,630 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

osf wiper split at one end

Pass 23 Apr 2012 83,637 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 75,828 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 65,501 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 65,501 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,138 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 46,176 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 36,398 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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EX04 VWS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VWS, 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 VWS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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