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KA04 EWN

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

206,473 mi
Last recorded206,473 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA04 EWN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 206,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE PASS, NEEDS ATTENTION. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES, ON LEGAL LIMIT, ADVISE CHANGE VERY SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted, Unable to Fully inspect outer sills for corrosion in prescribed areas.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2025 206,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

side covers fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Jan 2025 197,325 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Dec 2024 197,325 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 191,076 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 191,076 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 186,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 186,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 177,937 miles

exhaust back box has slight blow

head light lenses misty

stone chips windscreen Zone B

Pass 19 Dec 2020 171,575 miles

stone chip in Zone A

Pass 1 Jul 2019 158,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 158,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 147,640 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose corroded filler hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2018 147,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose corroded filler hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 136,949 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 136,949 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 126,747 miles

both front wishbones inner front bushes breaking away from bondings

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 15 Jun 2016 126,747 miles

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

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

both front wishbones inner front bushes breaking away from bondings

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 17 Jun 2015 112,395 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 101,746 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 96,641 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 90,188 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 82,395 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 72,630 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 72,630 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 60,769 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 48,779 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,886 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 35,886 miles

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

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

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 EWN is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EWN, 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 EWN is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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