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HW04 EFN

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,054 mi
Last recorded143,054 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 EFN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 143,054 miles

offside front and both rear tyres are worn close to limit and wearing badly on inner edges

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2018 135,370 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 135,365 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 128,999 miles

Oil leak oil filter ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 128,997 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Advise on metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak oil filter ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 120,432 miles

Front under bumper trim loose

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust lip on discs brake pads ok (3.5.1i)

eml on

engine has slight oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2017 120,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 r16 91v (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front under bumper trim loose

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust lip on discs brake pads ok (3.5.1i)

eml on

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2016 110,379 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2016 110,379 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 101,778 miles

damage to windscreen

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Nov 2013 81,969 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 81,862 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 70,993 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 62,996 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 53,651 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 42,868 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 33,059 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 20,975 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 17,795 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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HW04 EFN is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HW04 EFN, 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 EFN is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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