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LC04 NHU

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

228,612 mi
Last recorded228,612 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 NHU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2021 228,612 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge & unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front track rod end ball joint gaiter perished

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

heavy corrosion to offside front inner sill, not within a prescribed area

Pass 4 Jun 2020 224,792 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and sill end / plastic outer sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and sill end / plastic sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 224,791 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and sill end / plastic outer sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and sill end / plastic sill cover fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 215,346 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 215,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 209,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 209,816 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 206,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2016 196,889 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 196,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 180,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Mar 2015 180,383 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Mar 2014 163,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken rear box

Fail 28 Mar 2014 163,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken rear box

rear hatch will not open

Pass 30 Mar 2013 147,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rear box bracket broken

nsf tyre cracking in tread

Pass 30 Mar 2012 127,400 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 107,699 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

parts of the exhaust system slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 30 Mar 2010 83,751 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking sidewall

Fail 30 Mar 2010 83,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres cracking sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2009 64,341 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Fail 31 Mar 2009 64,339 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2008 49,586 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 49,584 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 35,459 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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LC04 NHU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LC04 NHU, 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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LC04 NHU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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