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FH04 FGJ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

184,388 mi
Last recorded184,388 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 FGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 184,388 miles

1 exhaust mounting broken

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

Fail 7 May 2019 184,388 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 exhaust mounting broken

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 159,887 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 159,887 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 142,695 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 142,695 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 142,695 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 129,489 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 129,489 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 113,864 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 113,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 101,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2014 101,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2013 88,989 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 88,989 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 76,118 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 76,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 63,630 miles

condensation in offside rear light lense

Fail 3 Jun 2011 63,628 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brake discs badly corroded

condensation in offside rear light lense

Pass 22 Jun 2010 53,014 miles

advise a nail in the nearside front tyre tread

advise nearside front lower wish bone arm bush starting to crack

advise offside front lower wish bone arm bush starting to crack

strong advise nearside front tyre on 2mm

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6mm of tread

Pass 22 Jun 2009 41,780 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 31,341 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 20,084 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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FH04 FGJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FH04 FGJ, 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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FH04 FGJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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