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K20 FYA

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,856 mi
Last recorded138,856 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 FYA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 138,856 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 138,498 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 138,498 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 136,519 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 135,209 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 133,180 miles

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

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

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

various parts of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2021 133,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

various parts of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2020 131,575 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges on both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 127,734 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 126,499 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 123,103 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 123,099 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 120,009 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2015 116,558 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 113,283 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 109,647 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 109,647 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,371 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 103,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 100,853 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 100,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 90,335 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PERVIOUS DAMAGE

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,335 miles

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

PERVIOUS DAMAGE

Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,355 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 84,352 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)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 50,673 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,673 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 47,080 miles

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

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 FYA is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 K20 FYA, 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 FYA is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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