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FY04 VEW

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,717 mi
Last recorded69,717 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 VEW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 69,717 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 69,717 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 68,426 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 64,263 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 59,854 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre cracking inner wall

Pass 2 May 2014 54,507 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 54,441 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 49,692 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 49,692 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 45,611 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 45,611 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 41,477 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 41,476 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 37,432 miles

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

new registration plates fitted on top of old registration plates

Fail 22 Apr 2010 37,415 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 33,942 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 29,000 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 21,685 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 VEW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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