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HV04 SXB

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,538 mi
Last recorded97,538 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 SXB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 97,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 91,973 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

eml light on

Fail 19 Mar 2018 91,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml light on

Pass 23 Mar 2017 85,593 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 85,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 77,206 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 77,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 71,305 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 71,305 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 63,591 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 110,384 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 110,384 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 99,403 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 10 Nov 2011 99,403 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 9 Nov 2010 90,334 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 90,334 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/s/f brake slight binding

Pass 16 Nov 2009 80,885 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 68,122 miles

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

offside wiper blade split

Fail 11 Aug 2008 68,079 miles

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

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 10 Apr 2007 57,524 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 57,488 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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HV04 SXB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HV04 SXB, 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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HV04 SXB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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