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FY04 NZC

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

142,402 mi
Last recorded142,402 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 NZC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 142,402 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear under sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside park brake low effort

sills and floor to sills badly corroded

under body badly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2025 142,402 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear under sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside park brake low effort

sills and floor to sills badly corroded

under body badly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2024 141,095 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides under sills corroded

nearside park b rake low effort

rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2024 141,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides under sills corroded

nearside park b rake low effort

rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 139,517 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casings corroded badly (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bumper cross member corroded to excess

Fail 2 Mar 2023 139,516 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casings corroded badly (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear bumper cross member corroded to excess

Pass 8 Mar 2022 138,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears pull right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general under bodu corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2022 138,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears pull right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general under bodu corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 138,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears pull to right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2021 138,082 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear at brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalitic convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (lenses faded) (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull to left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears pull to right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 136,902 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2020 136,902 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle corroded

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 134,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front metal corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear metal corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear metal corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside park brake lower effort

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2019 134,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front metal corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear metal corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear metal corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside park brake lower effort

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2018 130,797 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides lenses faded (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 130,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 125,585 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides lenses faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded : oil leak

sill covers fitted : general under body corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2017 125,585 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides lenses faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms (front bush) (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded : oil leak

sill covers fitted : general under body corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2016 117,659 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 106,901 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 94,334 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 82,857 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 72,940 miles

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)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 72,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 61,474 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 48,024 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 48,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 34,958 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 22,259 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 22,259 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)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 10,863 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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FY04 NZC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FY04 NZC, 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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FY04 NZC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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