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LE04 FWC

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

193,271 mi
Last recorded193,271 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 FWC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 193,271 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2024 187,709 miles

Exhaust noisy Exhaust emissions passed (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Underside of vehicle is undersealed

Pass 14 Jun 2023 177,191 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside front inner sill is corroded not in prescribed area

Sun strip fitted

Underside of vehicle is undersealed

Pass 15 Jun 2022 165,209 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 162,858 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 149,676 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 140,106 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 140,106 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 131,640 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 122,431 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 122,319 miles

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 112,176 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 112,167 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 105,030 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 95,763 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 86,523 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 78,615 miles

large travel on hand brake

Pass 24 May 2011 70,098 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear brake disc's corroded and pitted

Rear tyres wearing and uneven on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,669 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,841 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,559 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 30,761 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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LE04 FWC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 LE04 FWC, 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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LE04 FWC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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