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FT04 MHY

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,221 mi
Last recorded82,221 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 MHY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 82,221 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS Need Polishing To Retain Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 82,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective NS & OS Need Polishing To Retain Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 77,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Frond and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm front bush worn

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 77,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread section, 205/20ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread section, 205/20ZR16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Frond and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front suspension arm front bush worn

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 77,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut seems deep enough to reach cords, but not big enough to see clearly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 76,520 miles

Front both headlamps poor dipped beam pattern

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 75,299 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside & offside - Headlamp beam patterns slightly weak at time of test. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside - 205/50R16 87V or 87W. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 72,485 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2018 69,298 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 69,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 75,444 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 61,161 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2015 57,169 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 57,169 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 52,965 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 48,440 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 43,472 miles

advise nearside rear tyre slightly distorted across tread face area

advise offside rear tyre slightly distorted across tread face area

Pass 28 Jun 2011 37,792 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 31,525 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 26,187 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 19,675 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 13,031 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 MHY 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 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MHY, 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 MHY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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