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GU04 YWL

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

37,211 mi
Last recorded37,211 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 YWL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 37,211 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Both inner sill panels corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres badly perished around the entire sidewalls inside and outside of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2025 37,210 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Both inner sill panels corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres badly perished around the entire sidewalls inside and outside of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 35,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished on outer sidewall/shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Sep 2024 35,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished on outer sidewall/shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 34,789 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 34,281 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from camcover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front and both rear tyre valve stems perished

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside front and offside rear tyres both heavily perished

nearside headlamp slightly deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyres both slightly perished

rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 33,450 miles

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear General corrosion to under body

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Slightly Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 33,449 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear General corrosion to under body

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Slightly Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 32,522 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 32,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 30,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front section of exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All four valve stems (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 30,776 miles

Central Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front section of exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All four valve stems (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 29,536 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underside has some minor surface corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2017 28,779 miles

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

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

vehicle underside has slight corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2017 28,779 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

vehicle underside has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2016 27,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 27,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,446 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 25,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 25,591 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 23,998 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,178 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 19,702 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 17,592 miles

All tyres perished/cracking.

Dent in boot.

Front and rear pads getting low.

Front wipers smear.

Front wishbone bushes cracking.

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)

Scuffs on front bumper.

Sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills properly.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 15,151 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 13,117 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 11,020 miles

slight wall damage to front tyres

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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GU04 YWL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GU04 YWL, 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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GU04 YWL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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