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KA04 BNU

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,502 mi
Last recorded138,502 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA04 BNU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2023 138,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower suspension arm / inner sill / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 132,822 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 132,822 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 124,086 miles

Nearside Front headlamp cloudy

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 123,933 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity both rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front headlamp cloudy

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre size different between axle 1 and axle 2

Pass 3 Jan 2020 117,191 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission And Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Light Lenses Tinted.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Sill Areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 117,191 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Around Weld On Join To Mid Section. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Rear Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple Inner And Outer Side Walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission And Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Light Lenses Tinted.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Inner Sill Areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 107,674 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 101,228 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 100,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 96,066 miles

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 29 Dec 2016 96,066 miles

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 84,226 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 84,226 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 73,132 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 65,385 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 65,385 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

205/55/16 v

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,794 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to limits

Pass 8 Oct 2011 50,020 miles

205/55/16 v

offside front tyre worn very badly inner edge.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 41,173 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 34,583 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limits.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 27,324 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 18,544 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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KA04 BNU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 KA04 BNU, 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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KA04 BNU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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