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HF04 BVE

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

176,739 mi
Last recorded176,739 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 BVE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 176,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 205/40/17 84W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 205/40/18 84W (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic Outer Sills Fitted not Allowing Full Inspection of Sills

Rear Fuel filler neck corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A & B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 176,732 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 205/40/17 84W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge 205/40/18 84W (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic Outer Sills Fitted not Allowing Full Inspection of Sills

Rear Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 165,513 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank straps bent, but still securing tank

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel filler neck corroded

Rear Handbrake efficiency low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 165,512 miles

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

Front Headlamp incorrect colour Blue bulbs (1.7.5b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank straps bent, but still securing tank

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Fuel filler neck corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 164,028 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank filler pipe and breather corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Fuel tank straps bent, still securing tank

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

srs light flashed but has stayed out during the mot

Pass 9 Nov 2016 144,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 124,926 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 124,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 110,383 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 110,378 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 99,420 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2013 99,419 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2012 87,043 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 87,019 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil leaks

Pass 2 Aug 2011 72,930 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,790 miles

sun strip fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,409 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,190 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 30,029 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 26,377 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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HF04 BVE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HF04 BVE, 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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HF04 BVE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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