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L17 CUH

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

172,807 mi
Last recorded172,807 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 CUH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 172,807 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 168,100 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 166,746 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 157,462 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 147,252 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 138,777 miles

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))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 132,246 miles

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

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

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

both rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 29 Nov 2018 120,699 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 114,684 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 108,917 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 108,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 102,797 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside front tyre has worn edges

Pass 14 Oct 2014 97,001 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Side skirts fitted at time of test obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 3 Oct 2013 92,646 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 92,643 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 86,514 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on the inside edges

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 81,881 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside dipped beam light output slightly reduced

Pass 18 Jun 2010 78,174 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 64,280 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 49,004 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 37,500 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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L17 CUH is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L17 CUH, 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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What year was L17 CUH registered?

L17 CUH is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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