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KH04 YLG

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,569 mi
Last recorded78,569 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH04 YLG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 78,569 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2026 78,495 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction probably is the 12v battery running low. (been flat at the moment of the test) (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 77,264 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 May 2025 77,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2024 76,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 75,814 miles

Rear both brakes have a slight bind

slight corrosion too vehicle

Pass 11 May 2022 74,108 miles

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

slight corrosion too undercarriage and various componants

Pass 17 May 2021 73,054 miles

corrosion too undercarriage and componants, but not considered excessive

Fail 17 May 2021 73,054 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

corrosion too undercarriage and componants, but not considered excessive

Pass 18 May 2020 72,261 miles

corrosion too undercarriage and componants, but not considered excessive

Fail 14 May 2020 72,232 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

corrosion too undercarriage and componants, but not considered excessive

Pass 29 Apr 2019 71,062 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion too vehicle and componants, not considered excessive

Pass 8 May 2018 68,750 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 68,750 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 67,425 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 67,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

roller brake test not carried due too faulty brake pad

Pass 12 May 2016 64,095 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 64,095 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 57,569 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 49,589 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 45,884 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 45,820 miles

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

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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 36,786 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2011 28,890 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 22,531 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 17,416 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 13,756 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 10,312 miles

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

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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KH04 YLG is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KH04 YLG, 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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KH04 YLG is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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