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FV04 UUW

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

122,958 mi
Last recorded122,958 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 UUW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 122,958 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 122,958 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 122,954 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction on during test (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to inner sill marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to inner sill marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 119,675 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 119,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 May 2024 116,713 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 116,713 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose bracket corroded and seperated from chassis (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 112,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 106,977 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear axle bushes casings rusty

Fail 23 May 2022 106,977 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear axle bushes casings rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2021 101,427 miles

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 Rear tyre starting to perish

some suspension moving parts rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2021 101,427 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 Rear tyre starting to perish

some suspension moving parts rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2020 98,010 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 95,543 miles

Nearside mirror glass

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust cover

Offside Front tyre worn

Pass 8 Aug 2018 92,377 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 87,370 miles

Nearside mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Aug 2017 87,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 83,046 miles

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2015 78,435 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 73,415 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Aug 2014 73,370 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2013 68,141 miles

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

osr tyre cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2012 63,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre cut less than 25mm exposing cord

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,314 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 58,314 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2010 55,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2009 50,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2008 47,814 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 47,814 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 44,111 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 44,099 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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FV04 UUW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FV04 UUW, 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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FV04 UUW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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