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LJ04 FDM

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

145,911 mi
Last recorded145,911 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 FDM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 145,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 138,077 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 134,064 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 125,059 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 113,539 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 103,983 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 86,001 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 73,431 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 64,651 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,136 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly misshaped on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 58,136 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly misshaped on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 45,514 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,156 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 36,546 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Apr 2013 36,546 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2012 31,800 miles

n/s rear tyre stepping in tread

Fail 4 Apr 2012 31,797 miles

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

n/s rear tyre stepping in tread

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Apr 2011 27,801 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges nearing limit

n/s wiper blade starting to split

rear tyres slightly stepped on inner tread

Pass 6 Apr 2010 25,259 miles

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner/outer section

Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,054 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 20,394 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 18,438 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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LJ04 FDM is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black 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 LJ04 FDM, 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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What year was LJ04 FDM registered?

LJ04 FDM is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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The MOT history for LJ04 FDM shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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