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HJ04 NUC

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,048 mi
Last recorded73,048 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 NUC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 73,048 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres are bald inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2025 69,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 69,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 66,946 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Dec 2023 66,935 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 60,355 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 60,334 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 55,941 miles

both headlamp lens deteriorated close to excess

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 31 Dec 2020 53,375 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 28 Dec 2019 50,010 miles

both front tyres bald on edges

both front tyres perishing close to excess

Pass 5 Jan 2019 46,941 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2018 43,232 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front most (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 43,218 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front most (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Dec 2016 37,576 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 34,173 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 30,829 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 27,003 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 21,008 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Jan 2012 13,985 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 24 Jan 2011 11,318 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2010 9,568 miles

handbrake travel long

rear brake imbalance 22%

Pass 25 Feb 2009 8,343 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 6,137 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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HJ04 NUC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HJ04 NUC, 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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What year was HJ04 NUC registered?

HJ04 NUC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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The MOT history for HJ04 NUC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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