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LB04 JWN

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,339 mi
Last recorded146,339 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 146,339 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 142,513 miles

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))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 141,357 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 141,242 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 141,238 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 135,301 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 129,460 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion on steering, suspension and sills

Fail 5 Feb 2022 129,458 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion on steering, suspension and sills

Pass 9 Feb 2021 123,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet release handle broken used pliers to enable opening of bonnet

Fail 4 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unclear beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective unclear beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet release handle broken used pliers to enable opening of bonnet

Pass 24 Feb 2020 116,170 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 109,306 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust boot perished

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

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust boot perished

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 109,297 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust boot perished

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

Offside Front bottom ball joint dust boot perished

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 109,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 95,052 miles

Exhaust rear join bracket split/damaged

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 95,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm worn out on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front side light flickers occasionally (LED)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2017 89,135 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 78,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2015 74,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Aug 2015 74,997 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Sep 2014 65,852 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 60,471 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,654 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 55,654 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,287 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 43,665 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 42,767 miles

n/s rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,169 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 33,169 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 24,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 12,708 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 12,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 JWN is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 JWN, 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 JWN is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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