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GL04 JHK

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

216,538 mi
Last recorded216,538 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 JHK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 216,538 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front radiator support panel damaged

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 216,080 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 195,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 182,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 182,200 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust not complete (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet offside (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 169,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2021

general under body corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2020 154,199 miles

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

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

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 20 Feb 2018 137,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2017 126,721 miles

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light on

N/S/R Brake disc slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Brake disc slightly corroded

O/S/R Fuel pipes corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 126,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine management light on

N/S/R Brake disc slightly corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Brake disc slightly corroded

O/S/R Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and boot has minor cut (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Oil level low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 115,091 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES , OFFSIDE IS WORST STARTING TO EFFECT LIGHT OUTPUT , STRONG ADVICE (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX BY THE JOINT & ALSO JOINTS HAVE EXCESS CORROSION (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' STRONG ADVICE (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 102,484 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 102,484 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 90,698 miles

Chip in Windscreen

Fail 5 Feb 2014 90,698 miles

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

Chip in Windscreen

Front Wipers split and noisy operation

Pass 1 Feb 2013 78,534 miles

Rear Pads Worn Low

Pass 8 Feb 2012 68,566 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 57,337 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 46,611 miles

Chip In Windscreen

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

O/s And Rear Wipers splitting

Pass 8 Feb 2010 46,611 miles

Chip In Windscreen

O/s And Rear Wipers splitting

Pass 10 Feb 2009 37,703 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 30,903 miles

o/s/r tyre 3mm legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 26 Apr 2007 24,012 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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GL04 JHK is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GL04 JHK, 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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GL04 JHK is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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