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KS04 FEX

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

84,783 mi
Last recorded84,783 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS04 FEX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 May 2025 84,783 miles

Central Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested all: see * (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered * (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered * (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating *** (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL FRONT AND REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS front and BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY COMPONENTS AND PANELS

Coil spring corroded all front AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ** (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield loose

Offside Rear outer sill guard loose

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS LOWER SPRING PLATFORMS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ALL NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH NS AND OS floor pan / floor to sill / outer sills / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C/W Seat belt anchorage prescribed area: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH NS AND OS INNER WING AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MRF 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 82,743 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and osr pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY COMPONENTS AND PANELS

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged housing / casing secured by tape. passed and advised ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside outer sill guard loose

Parking Brake efficiency 18%. OS Lazy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ALL NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / outer sills / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w Seat belt anchorage prescribed area: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: ns (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 82,743 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH NS AND OS * (4.1.4 (b))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH NS AND OS WEATHERED * (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and osr pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY COMPONENTS AND PANELS

Coil spring corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged housing / casing secured by tape. passed and advised ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside outer sill guard loose

Parking Brake efficiency 18%. OS Lazy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ALL NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / outer sills / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive c/w Seat belt anchorage prescribed area: floor pan / floor to sill / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 inop: ns (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 81,023 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

o/s/f wing damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2023 81,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2021 77,710 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f wing damage

o/s/r brake disc corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2021 77,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f wing damage

o/s/r brake disc corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2020 76,409 miles

general corrosion under car

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

o/s/r discs corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 74,202 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 74,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 71,846 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 71,846 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 69,448 miles

EML on

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 69,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

EML on

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 63,915 miles

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

both front tyres close to the legal limit

nsr tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 6 Jun 2015 58,867 miles

all 4 tyres close to the legal limit

Fail 6 Jun 2015 58,867 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres close to the legal limit

Pass 26 Jun 2014 54,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r/tyre wearing outter edge

passenger mirror damaged

wipers slight smear

Pass 4 Jun 2013 48,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid low

Pass 17 May 2012 42,985 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 42,975 miles

Nearside Front 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)

REQ TRACK==OS SILL SKIRT LOOSE==SPLITTING IN FR WISH FR BUSHES==SLIGHT BIND ON REAR BRAKES==

Pass 26 May 2011 38,243 miles

FR TYRES WEARING EDGES AND 3MM==SLIGHT SPLITS FR WISH FRONT BUSHES

Fail 26 May 2011 38,243 miles

FR TYRES WEARING EDGES AND 3MM==SLIGHT SPLITS FR WISH FRONT BUSHES

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2010 34,458 miles

CHILD SEAT IN NSR BELT==NS WING MIRROR MISSING

OSF DISC CORRODED AND REARS

Pass 12 Mar 2009 31,186 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,880 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 23,256 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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KS04 FEX is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KS04 FEX, 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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KS04 FEX is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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