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FG04 WTL

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,418 mi
Last recorded163,418 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 WTL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2023 163,418 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and inner wheel arch - behind arch liner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and wheel arch - behind arch liner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system due to corrosion (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Crash bar behind bumper severely corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 160,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear crash bar seriously corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 160,379 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear crash bar seriously corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 157,123 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake only just met the efficiency requirement - 16%

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Crash bar badly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near side and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 157,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake only just met the efficiency requirement - 16%

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Crash bar badly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near side and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 154,087 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear trailing arm mounting area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front suspension arm ball joint rubbers deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear bumper/crash bar corroded

rear shock absorber casings corroded

rear trailing arm bushes and upper track control arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2020 154,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear trailing arm mounting area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front suspension arm ball joint rubbers deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear bumper/crash bar corroded

rear shock absorber casings corroded

rear trailing arm bushes and upper track control arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2019 150,312 miles

Offside Front C.v boot securing clip missing

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 150,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front C.v boot securing clip missing

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 146,211 miles

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

Rear bumper crumple bar badly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2018 146,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper crumple bar badly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 146,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 142,061 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2016 132,602 miles

Nearside Front nearside front wishbone bush perished

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion to the rear brake discs

slight play in the nearside front drop link

Pass 19 Jun 2015 122,322 miles

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

exhaust rattle

Pass 28 Jun 2014 112,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in the nearside front suspension

Pass 29 Jun 2013 102,963 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 95,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2011 83,146 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 66,246 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 66,242 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2009 56,233 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 44,431 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 21,778 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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FG04 WTL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG04 WTL, 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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FG04 WTL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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