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LB04 EFY

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,866 mi
Last recorded103,866 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 EFY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 103,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding getting hot brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/ front inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/ front inner sill and chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s, o/s front and back (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin because brakes are binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

all rear suspension quite corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2025 99,256 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear suspension quite corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2025 99,250 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear suspension quite corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,542 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear suspension quite corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,180 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear suspension quite rusty

wiper blades have starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Jul 2022 85,137 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 85,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached wishbone front bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 79,353 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 73,962 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corrode away but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 67,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2019 67,454 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 60,780 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2018 60,780 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2017 53,883 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 53,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 47,157 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 May 2014 36,715 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 32,243 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 32,243 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2012 22,876 miles

n/s/f arb droplink showing signs of wear {ok for mot}

Fail 30 Apr 2012 22,876 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

n/s/f arb droplink showing signs of wear {ok for mot}

Pass 15 Apr 2011 18,165 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 16,525 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 13,661 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 10,709 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 9,408 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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LB04 EFY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LB04 EFY, 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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LB04 EFY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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