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K20 TBS

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,423 mi
Last recorded121,423 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 121,423 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Underside Undersealed

Pass 7 Feb 2025 120,470 miles

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 15 Dec 2023 119,931 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2020 119,688 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 118,604 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 114,276 miles

offside front brake pads appear very low

Pass 28 Feb 2017 108,605 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 99,970 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 99,964 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 96,299 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 96,279 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 91,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f/ tyre perished

Fail 5 Feb 2013 79,562 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 79,562 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 71,979 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,588 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 61,551 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)

both front seat belts slow to retract

engine managment light on

exhaust system noisey

front wiper blades strating to smear screen

rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Dec 2008 52,860 miles

engine management light on

exhaust system noisey

handbrake pulls high

Pass 11 Dec 2007 40,568 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

drivers wiper blade split

offside rear tyre outer side wall cut

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 TBS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 TBS, 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 TBS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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