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H24 EAL

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests55 (42 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate76.4%

Mileage

89,149 mi
Last recorded89,149 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH24 EAL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

42 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 89,149 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both [rears] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2026 89,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both [rears] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2025 96,338 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 96,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 91,459 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 31 Mar 2025 91,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded imntermediate (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded intermediate (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 43,590 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 86,951 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,294 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer wheel arch trim missing,no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly duller (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2024 84,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer wheel arch trim missing,no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly duller (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2024 83,934 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 38,130 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 78,251 miles

Nearside side repeater dull

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

screen scratched

various components corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2023 78,251 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear cut 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside side repeater dull

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

screen scratched

undertray loose at o/s/r

various components corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 81,050 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 81,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 30,432 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 30,429 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2022 71,455 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 71,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 78,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 21,311 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 68,955 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 76,978 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2020 76,978 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2020 67,199 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 63,160 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 70,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 70,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 60,862 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 62,686 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 59,745 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 54,806 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 54,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,345 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 48,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 46,563 miles

front to rear and o/s front brake pipes just starting to rust

nail in o/s rear tyre

slight blow on exhaust joint

slight wear on o/s front seat belt

Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,522 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 40,935 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm and worn on outer edges.

signs of slight oil leak around back of engine.

some brake pipes rusting slightly.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 48,704 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 34,529 miles

20% imbalance rear footbrake.

Exhaust backbox rusting.

Oil misting around bottom of engine.

Slight blow from exhaust backbox.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 44,090 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 28,615 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 37,934 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 23,928 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all tyres have slight cracking on side walls

Pass 31 Aug 2011 29,835 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 18,965 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 16,773 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 28,194 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 14,328 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 22,506 miles

unable to fully check sills due to sideskirts fitted

unable to fully check under bonnet due to trims

unable to fully check under vehicle due to undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2009 22,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

unable to fully check sills due to sideskirts fitted

unable to fully check under bonnet due to trims

unable to fully check under vehicle due to undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2008 12,635 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 9,826 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2007 9,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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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H24 EAL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 55 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H24 EAL, 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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H24 EAL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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