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MA04 DFY

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,801 mi
Last recorded119,801 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 DFY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2019 119,801 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front lamp lenses poor

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

Nearside Rear brake hose /pipe insecure from chassis

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inner

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear top trailing arms bushes worn

cat and centre exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 117,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 117,415 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 112,555 miles

very slight wear on rear ARB links

Pass 1 Apr 2016 107,939 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner

brake pipes covered in anti corrosion grease

nsr brake binding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 97,736 miles

all brakes binding

slight wear on rear arb links

Fail 18 Mar 2015 97,736 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

all brakes binding

Pass 17 Mar 2014 92,275 miles

Offfside roll bar link deteriorated slightly.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 92,275 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offfside roll bar link deteriorated slightly.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 84,764 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 84,764 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,587 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 71,629 miles

Cat heat shield fractured and vibrating

Offside rear brake disc surface corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,458 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 60,329 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 49,564 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 49,564 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,920 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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MA04 DFY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA04 DFY, 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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MA04 DFY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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