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K20 MWE

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

164,288 mi
Last recorded164,288 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 164,288 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 164,062 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 156,396 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Beginning of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Slight play detected at steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2024 150,658 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress inside headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 150,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress inside headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 145,544 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 139,282 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 133,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play legal limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play legal limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 128,741 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 128,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 122,961 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 122,932 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID's fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 112,346 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 100,156 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 93,193 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 82,700 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 82,700 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2013 69,819 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 69,816 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 64,293 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 58,005 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,469 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 41,389 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 32,514 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 22,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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K20 MWE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MWE, 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 MWE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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