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KG04 LOA

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,398 mi
Last recorded157,398 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG04 LOA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 157,398 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 156,884 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 152,297 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 145,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 133,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 130,958 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking.

Pass 6 Aug 2019 129,360 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 129,354 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 124,967 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 119,033 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 119,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 111,811 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 111,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 105,744 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 105,744 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 101,011 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2013 96,156 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear handbrake has reduced effort

Pass 10 Aug 2012 90,649 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 90,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 85,214 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 85,206 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake discs corroded on edge

Pass 5 May 2010 80,863 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight perishing of front lower wishbone bushes

Fail 27 Apr 2009 73,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2009 73,441 miles

damage to windscreen

Fail 2 May 2008 59,415 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 59,415 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 45,679 miles

chips in windscreen

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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KG04 LOA is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black 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 KG04 LOA, 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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KG04 LOA is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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