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LM04 JOV

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,435 mi
Last recorded110,435 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 JOV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 110,435 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight beams cloudy

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2025 110,250 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer hole (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight beams cloudy

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2024 106,415 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2023 103,609 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 100,618 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

steering wheel flexes when checking column play

Fail 1 Dec 2022 100,451 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

steering wheel flexes when checking column play

Pass 27 Nov 2021 97,617 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.15 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 94,323 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 85,925 miles

Rear parking brake requirements only just met 17%

Fail 18 May 2019 85,638 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

handbrake efficiency low 16%

Pass 24 May 2018 78,193 miles

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

handbrake efficiency low 18%

Fail 24 May 2018 78,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

handbrake efficiency low 18%

Pass 3 Jun 2017 70,902 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 70,902 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Headlamp (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 64,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted n/s/r

Fail 27 May 2016 64,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 30 May 2015 60,676 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 60,667 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2014 54,575 miles

Front & rear inner brake pads not clearly visible

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2014 54,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front & rear inner brake pads not clearly visible

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 46,309 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 43,532 miles

Advise:slight handbrake travel

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2011 42,262 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 39,938 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 33,524 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 33,524 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 May 2008 26,924 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2007 21,898 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 JOV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 JOV, 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 JOV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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