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FY04 NZG

2004 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 NZG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 159,334 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 152,654 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 152,651 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture burst on test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2022 145,591 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 145,591 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 139,214 miles

Main beam tell tail inop.

One nearside rear wheel nut missing.

Pass 8 Sep 2020 134,331 miles

Centre rear view mirror missing.

Park brake efficiency poor.

Slight play in rear roll bar links.

Fail 7 Sep 2020 134,274 miles

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

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

Centre rear view mirror missing.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Slight play in rear roll bar links.

Pass 9 Sep 2019 129,730 miles

slight corrosion where centre and rear exhaust join

Pass 5 Sep 2018 123,261 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 123,255 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 116,269 miles

Cover for positive terminal on battery does not close.

Headlight patterns poor.

Rear flange on centre exhaust section corroded.

Fail 25 Aug 2017 116,253 miles

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

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

Cover for positive terminal on battery does not close.

Headlight patterns poor.

Rear flange on centre exhaust section corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 109,591 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 97,434 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 97,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 92,455 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 85,749 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 85,749 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)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 75,049 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inside egdes

Pass 8 Nov 2011 68,712 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 62,612 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 51,942 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2008 36,491 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 32,625 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2007 25,834 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 25,834 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 NZG is a 2004 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NZG, 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 FY04 NZG registered?

FY04 NZG is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2004.

Is FY04 NZG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY04 NZG shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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