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LG04 VJF

2004 Honda Civic

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

123,195 mi
Last recorded123,195 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 VJF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 123,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both N/S and O/S ()

Fail 29 Nov 2025 123,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both N/S and O/S ()

Pass 14 Dec 2024 119,098 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill/wing damage

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2024 119,076 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front sill/wing damage

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2023 114,596 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also starting to crack and perish - tyre size 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 112,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle general corrosion

Fail 23 Nov 2022 112,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 109,493 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 109,493 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 107,971 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 107,971 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 107,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Front Lower under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 107,434 miles

n/s & o/s/f lower arm front bushes worn & bonding failing .......

Pass 8 Dec 2018 106,120 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 105,845 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides - headlamp severely cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 90,768 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing low on inner tread. 195/60/r15-88v

Fail 16 Dec 2017 90,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp deteriorated effecting beam image. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp deteriorated effecting beam image. (1.8.A.1b)

O/S/R tyre wearing low on inner tread. 195/60/r15-88v

Fail 13 Dec 2017 90,627 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 76,918 miles

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

catalytic converter rattling from internals

Fail 17 Dec 2016 76,909 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

catalytic converter rattling from internals

Pass 19 Dec 2015 72,615 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 68,145 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 61,955 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 52,765 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 86,708 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 86,708 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 43,348 miles

front & rear no plates starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Feb 2009 38,101 miles

front & rear no plates starting to delaminate

Pass 8 Mar 2008 31,613 miles

n/plates fadding

Pass 31 Mar 2007 25,217 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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LG04 VJF is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,339cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LG04 VJF, 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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LG04 VJF is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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