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LY04 GEJ

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,416 mi
Last recorded112,416 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 GEJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 112,416 miles

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

vehicle undersealed

Fail 24 Apr 2024 112,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2023 111,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 108,516 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 105,515 miles

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot cracking

headlamps have poor beam image

Pass 15 Jun 2019 102,662 miles

bonnet release handle broken

damage to offside front wing and door

slight underside corrosion

Fail 24 May 2019 102,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Corrosion on both inner sills

Damage to offside front wing restricting drivers door from fully opening

Nearside Rear cut in tread

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 101,162 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside inner track rod has slight play

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

Offside inner track rod has slight play

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight corrosion to both inner sills

Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside inner track rod has slight play

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Offside inner track rod has slight play

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 4 Apr 2017 99,383 miles

both front tyres worn on inside

centre/rear exhaust joint heavily deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2017 99,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres worn on inside

centre/rear exhaust joint heavily deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,461 miles

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

exhaust heatshield loose

nearside front suspension arm,front bush unbonding

offside rear tyre worn down to minimum tread depth(ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

parking brake only just met minimum efficiency requirements

rear exhaust joint excessively deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 93,079 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brakepads appear low

offside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 9 Mar 2015 93,062 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brakepads appear low

Pass 6 Mar 2014 84,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust exesively corroded and about to break

nerside rear tyre worn on edge bald on raised tread advise replace

Fail 5 Mar 2014 84,855 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust exesively corroded and about to break

nerside rear tyre worn on edge bald on raised tread advise replace

nrarside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,128 miles

brake discs corroded due to long term standing

exhaust corroded

nearsiden rear tyre worn on edges and cracking

suspension components corroded front and rear

underside corroded due to long term standing

Fail 1 Mar 2013 77,121 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

brake discs corroded due to long term standing

exhaust corroded

nearsiden rear tyre worn on edges and cracking

suspension components corroded front and rear

underside corroded due to long term standing

Pass 9 Sep 2011 73,317 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release catch in car damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

both rear brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

o/s/r tyre inner shoulder worn smooth in places on raised tread section and perishing (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 73,317 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release catch in car damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

both rear brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

o/s/r tyre inner shoulder worn smooth in places on raised tread section and perishing (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 65,828 miles

All 4 centre caps missing from wheels

Both front wipers split

Both rear discs corroded

Damage to n/s/f door

Front brake pads low

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

O/S Number plate light very dim

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

UNnable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2010 65,828 miles

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

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

All 4 centre caps missing from wheels

Both front wipers split

Both rear discs corroded

Damage to n/s/f door

Front brake pads low

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

O/S Number plate light very dim

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

UNnable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 59,090 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 59,090 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 May 2008 47,831 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 41,002 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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LY04 GEJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LY04 GEJ, 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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LY04 GEJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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