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K20 BNL

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,905 mi
Last recorded96,905 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 BNL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 96,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 96,905 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 95,757 miles

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

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 90,708 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 90,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 84,174 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame/suspension corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust modified

Pass 20 Sep 2021 78,247 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust system modified

Pass 9 Sep 2020 77,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

auxilliary drive belt worn

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 75,075 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slice around circumference of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slice around circumference of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slice around circumference of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slice around circumference of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 70,581 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 68,293 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) both front tyres worn to 1.6mm+both front tyres bald from inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

(strong advice) both rear tyre treads has a deep cracks

both front tyre treads has a serious deep cracks

Pass 20 Dec 2016 66,602 miles

both front tyres cracking and balding inner treads

both headlamp lens dull

both rear tyres cracking

handbrake slightly high

Pass 2 Dec 2015 61,311 miles

both headlamps lens dull

nearside front tyre tread cracking

rear wiper split/worn

Pass 17 Dec 2014 58,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers slightly split on the ends

both headlamps lens dull

both rear brake discs slightly scorded/worn

Pass 16 Dec 2013 55,267 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust pipe joining flange excessively corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2012 51,841 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust box joining flange corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2011 47,924 miles

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

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

advise on centre exhaust box joinings corroded

both rear tyres cracking slightly on treads

handbrake slightly high

offside front tyre cracking on treads slightly

offside rear tyre nailed on outer side tread

strong advise on offside front tyre balding heavy on inner shoulder treads

Pass 11 Dec 2010 43,061 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 35,995 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 27,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 27,231 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 18,313 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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K20 BNL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K20 BNL, 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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K20 BNL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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