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GF04 GHB

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,996 mi
Last recorded124,996 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 GHB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 124,996 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 10 Mar 2025 124,967 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 26 Feb 2024 120,706 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NS & OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 120,615 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NS & OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 113,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 112,260 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 112,260 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 110,281 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 110,281 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box detached emissions not checked (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2019 106,585 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 106,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

engine managment lamp

Pass 25 Mar 2017 99,134 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 99,134 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 May 2016 96,737 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 96,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 92,142 miles

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre 2.mm and nail in tread

n/s/r tyre 3.mm

o/s/f tyre below 3.mm

wiper blades smeary

Fail 20 Apr 2015 92,141 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre below 3.mm

wiper blades smeary

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre 2.mm and nail in tread

n/s/r tyre 3.mm

Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,853 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads getting low

metal in o/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2014 86,802 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads getting low

metal in o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2013 83,356 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 19 Apr 2012 76,882 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 69,558 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 63,136 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,978 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 42,147 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 30,586 miles

original wheels been refitted

Fail 26 Mar 2007 29,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front and resr wheels different size

front wiper blades stsrting too split

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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GF04 GHB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GF04 GHB, 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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GF04 GHB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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