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HJ04 ZRC

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

149,102 mi
Last recorded149,102 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 ZRC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 149,102 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Dec 2023 149,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Sep 2022 145,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 145,765 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 136,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 132,293 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 132,204 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both from union to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front play in both front shocks

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 124,132 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and n/s/f inner walls splitting 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch feed pipe corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2019 124,132 miles

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and n/s/f inner walls splitting 205/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch feed pipe corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2018 112,654 miles

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

various front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2018 112,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front one (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front one (2.4.G.2)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

various front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2017 105,214 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 97,759 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 97,759 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail bolt broken (6.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 91,593 miles

rear exhaust flange corroded

rear exhaust mount corroded and detatched

Fail 21 Jan 2015 91,593 miles

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust flange corroded

rear exhaust mount corroded and detatched

Pass 22 Jan 2014 85,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 85,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 78,926 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 78,926 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 72,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 66,369 miles

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

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)

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

rear wiper split

Fail 11 Jan 2011 66,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Jan 2010 59,049 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 49,985 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 49,985 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 54,502 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 33,083 miles

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

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 ZRC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HJ04 ZRC, 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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HJ04 ZRC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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