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LY04 WMJ

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,490 mi
Last recorded129,490 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 WMJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 129,490 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides x2, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 126,412 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 123,708 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 123,708 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 121,119 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 121,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Nov 2020 120,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 105,883 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 105,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 105,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 81,740 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 59,832 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 58,953 miles

car underbody rusty

front arb links rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2016 57,769 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Need attention soon! (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 56,759 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 55,516 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 54,510 miles

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

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

exaust system slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 52,970 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,455 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 49,939 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 48,694 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 48,694 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 40,482 miles

both front lower wishbone front bushes cracked

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 11 Jul 2007 29,045 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 WMJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LY04 WMJ, 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 LY04 WMJ registered?

LY04 WMJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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