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FB04 AYM

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,029 mi
Last recorded108,029 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 AYM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2025 108,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 105,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 103,561 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 103,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 101,249 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 101,249 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 97,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside handbrake low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 May 2021 97,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside handbrake low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 96,885 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Rear discs corroded + pitted

all tyres cracking + pitted

Pass 29 May 2019 94,967 miles

rear exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Front tyre sidewall and wheel rim scuffed

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn and perishing

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn and perishing

front fog lamps deteriorating

Fail 29 May 2019 94,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall and wheel rim scuffed

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn and perishing

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn and perishing

bonnet release handle missing

front fog lamps deteriorating

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 91,740 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 91,737 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 89,689 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 22 May 2017 89,685 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust rear joints badly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 87,580 miles

corrosion to exhaust system joints

Fail 1 Jun 2016 87,850 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion to exhaust system joints

Pass 4 Jun 2015 85,200 miles

bonnet cable handle broken

various suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2015 85,200 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet cable handle broken

front brake disc corroded

slight bind nearside front brake

various suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 82,459 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front suspension top mount slight play

Pass 3 Jun 2013 79,588 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet release handle broken

damage to bodywork and wheels

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

stonechips on windscreen

various suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 79,588 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet release handle broken

damage to bodywork and wheels

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smearing slightly

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

stonechips on windscreen

various suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 75,817 miles

exhasust slight corrosion

front and rear suspension components slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre curb damaged and perrishing

n/s/r tyre perrishing unable to see cords

slight corrosion on floor pans

small stone chips on windowscreen

various marks vechicle and alloys

Fail 6 Jun 2012 75,815 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre curb damaged and perrishing

exhasust slight corrosion

front and rear suspension components slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre perrishing unable to see cords

slight corrosion on floor pans

small stone chips on windowscreen

various marks vechicle and alloys

Pass 7 Jun 2011 70,578 miles

alloys damaged

bonnet release cable broken

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs obscured

rear tyres cracking

scratch down the n/s door

Fail 7 Jun 2011 70,577 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

alloys damaged

bonnet release cable broken

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs obscured

rear tyres cracking

scratch down the n/s door

Pass 7 Jun 2010 66,094 miles

exhaust joints corroded , front tyre wearing badly on inner edge , side wall damage to both n/s tyres , play in o/s/f strut top mtg , suspension bushes heavily cracked/perrished

park brake travel high , bonnet release cable handle broken , kerb damage to alloy rims , outer sills obscured by plastic trim , suspension bushes worn & flexing , rear brakes hoses perrished , rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 7 Jun 2010 66,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust joints corroded , front tyre wearing badly on inner edge , side wall damage to both n/s tyres , play in o/s/f strut top mtg , suspension bushes heavily cracked/perrished

park brake travel high , bonnet release cable handle broken , kerb damage to alloy rims , outer sills obscured by plastic trim , suspension bushes worn & flexing , rear brakes hoses perrished , rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 May 2009 59,394 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 59,391 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 54,787 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight cut

Fail 10 Jun 2008 54,787 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight cut

Pass 16 Jul 2007 40,803 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

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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FB04 AYM is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FB04 AYM, 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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FB04 AYM is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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