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HW04 DPV

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

172,216 mi
Last recorded172,216 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 DPV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 172,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2026 172,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 124,743 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear sill rusty

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 115,931 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Tank Filler

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative +hazard lights tell-tale for offside indicator (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 115,916 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Tank Filler

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative +hazard lights tell-tale for offside indicator (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 111,445 miles

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

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

Nearside dipped beam light output slightly reduced

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 106,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 102,057 miles

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 102,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 97,823 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 89,280 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 82,470 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 81,392 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 80,089 miles

centre to rear exhaust clamp broken

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

large cracks in offside front tyres sidewalls and on 3mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 15 Aug 2015 77,768 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 77,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 74,772 miles

front wiper blade rubbers worn

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 16 Jul 2014 74,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front wiper blade rubbers worn

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 15 Jul 2013 70,820 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 23 Jul 2012 68,753 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 64,691 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 64,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,017 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 52,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

cut in wall of offside rear tyre(cord not showing)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 52,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

cut in wall of offside rear tyre(cord not showing)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 42,705 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 42,705 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 28,835 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 28,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HW04 DPV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HW04 DPV, 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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HW04 DPV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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