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LM04 CXL

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,326 mi
Last recorded118,326 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 CXL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 118,326 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield corroded and becoming insecure.

Idle speed slightly fast.

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 118,320 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens tarnished/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens tarnished/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust centre silencer/heat shield corroded/insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2025 110,566 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Lower underbody/suspension + exhaust joint areas starting to surface corrode and heat shield.

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 110,566 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Lower underbody/suspension + exhaust joint areas starting to surface corrode and heat shield.

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 101,812 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating, poor condition. (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 101,811 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Splits (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Very poor image low output , lens fogged. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Splits (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort , nearside 65daN offside 115daN. (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both inoperative. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens fogged, poor image reduced output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating, poor condition. (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 91,816 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Various hanger's on interior mirror

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 91,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Various hanger's on interior mirror

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Reset manually , cable need's adjustment (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 81,952 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanger's on interior mirror

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Aug 2022 81,952 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine Looks like sump drain plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested Both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Low output no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Low output no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanger's on interior mirror

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jun 2021 74,020 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 72,802 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 72,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 69,640 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 66,887 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,854 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 60,792 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 58,071 miles

Front wiper blades split.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 55,993 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,418 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 50,430 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 50,430 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,419 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 38,633 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,793 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 22,875 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 22,875 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 17,257 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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LM04 CXL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LM04 CXL, 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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LM04 CXL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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