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FT04 EBJ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,618 mi
Last recorded97,618 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 EBJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 97,618 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 95,126 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 92,121 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 92,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 87,835 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 87,835 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 87,734 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning Steering operation lazy not fully auto straightening (2.3.3a)

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

Steering system slightly tight When worked lock to lock (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 84,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 80,239 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 80,226 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 75,186 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 68,301 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 63,209 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 57,370 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 57,370 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 38,575 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 38,575 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 19,335 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 16,459 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 12,613 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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FT04 EBJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FT04 EBJ, 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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FT04 EBJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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