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FT04 PPU

2004 Honda Civic

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,461 mi
Last recorded130,461 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 PPU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 130,461 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 128,491 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 123,973 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 123,823 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s poor efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 114,054 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced soft in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 114,054 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced soft in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 102,364 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,826 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 96,624 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,658 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge (secondry tread)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 87,938 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

some pitting to both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2016 83,321 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 77,248 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/rear inside tyre perished.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 71,005 miles

advise plastic sill covers

Fail 17 Mar 2014 70,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

advise plastic sill covers

Pass 18 Feb 2013 62,162 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 52,620 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 45,203 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 40,473 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 55,907 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 45,640 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 45,581 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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 PPU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PPU, 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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What year was FT04 PPU registered?

FT04 PPU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 August 2004.

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