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K20 VBS

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,669 mi
Last recorded133,669 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 VBS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 133,669 miles

Both sides sill covered in underseal

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 119,646 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 115,487 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 115,117 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 115,105 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 113,713 miles

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

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside rear inner sill corroding

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

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

Poor beam pattern on nearside headlamp

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 109,877 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 109,877 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 106,016 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 100,929 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps; lenses crazed, beam images only just acceptable (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 100,929 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps; lenses crazed, beam images only just acceptable (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,261 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 93,250 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' satnav plastic dash disc (8.3.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 87,524 miles

Cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall, not exposing the cords.

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 87,524 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall, not exposing the cords.

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 83,943 miles

Rear wiper split, centerexhaust section to rear box flange very corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2015 83,943 miles

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

Rear wiper split, centerexhaust section to rear box flange very corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 78,941 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 78,899 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 74,451 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 74,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear tyres perished and worn unevenly on inner edge

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 16 Jan 2012 68,309 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 64,551 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged nail in tread worn uneven on inner edge & 3 mm

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge 205 45 17 w xl

Fail 18 Feb 2011 64,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on inner edges advise wheel align check

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged nail in tread worn uneven on inner edge & 3 mm

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge 205 45 17 w xl

oil low

Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 4 Mar 2009 45,700 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 35,766 miles

rear tyres inner edges worn badly

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 VBS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VBS, 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 VBS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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