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LL04 ZFW

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,546 mi
Last recorded136,546 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL04 ZFW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 136,546 miles

Hand brake efficiency reading slightly low 17% (min. 16%)

Pass 31 Jan 2025 135,740 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 134,093 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 134,093 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 133,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 133,683 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Nearside rear link arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 118,449 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2022 118,331 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 109,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 109,180 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 104,948 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 97,702 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 97,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 93,931 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise n/s/r bumper slight body work damage.

advise rear sills starting to rust+corrode.

Pass 8 May 2017 91,287 miles

exhaust heavily corroded on joint

front coil springs corroded

o/s/f wheel binding (brake)

rear bumper damaged but secure

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 8 May 2017 91,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement siezed (3.5.1k)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust heavily corroded on joint

front coil springs corroded

o/s/f wheel binding (brake)

rear bumper damaged but secure

rear coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2016 86,863 miles

advise slight play in o/s/f top mount.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 86,863 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported cat heat shield insecure (7.1.1)

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

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

advise slight play in o/s/f top mount.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,998 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 84,998 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 80,861 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 80,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 74,668 miles

o/s and n/s headlamps lens tarnished giving reduced output of light

Fail 11 Sep 2013 74,668 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s and n/s headlamps lens tarnished giving reduced output of light

Pass 19 Apr 2012 66,659 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 66,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 60,982 miles

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

both rear tyres in poor condition worn on inner edges and splitting

Fail 21 Jun 2011 60,982 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyres in poor condition worn on inner edges and splitting

Pass 13 Apr 2010 541,321 miles

both rear tyre wear on inner edge

slight play in front shocker shaft

Fail 9 Apr 2010 54,132 miles

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

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

both rear tyre wear on inner edge

slight play in front shocker shaft

Pass 11 Feb 2009 49,686 miles

air bag light on dash

both rear tyres wearing uneven

front brake pads worn low

nearside front tyre worn just legal cut in side wall

offside front tyre is just legal

Fail 11 Feb 2009 49,686 miles

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

air bag light on dash

both rear tyres wearing uneven

front brake pads worn low

nearside front tyre worn just legal cut in side wall

offside front tyre is just legal

Pass 14 Aug 2007 41,622 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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LL04 ZFW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LL04 ZFW, 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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LL04 ZFW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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