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HY04 YRM

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

118,495 mi
Last recorded118,495 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 YRM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 118,495 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 118,471 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not check (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened big deep score round inner mount plus shows signs of getting excessively hot - pads starting to crumble and disc dis coloured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front steering / suspension has slight play

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

parking brake has long travel

Pass 18 Jan 2025 101,881 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 97,704 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 97,704 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 90,490 miles

underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2022 82,546 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 80,792 miles

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 27 Feb 2020 78,380 miles

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 26 Feb 2019 76,371 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 76,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 74,632 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 71,640 miles

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)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 71,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 69,769 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 69,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 62,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 62,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,642 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 20 Feb 2013 56,642 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,996 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 39,370 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 29,630 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 22,702 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 18,173 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 18,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 13,653 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 13,653 miles

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

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

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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HY04 YRM is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc 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 HY04 YRM, 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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HY04 YRM is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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