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MA04 NBZ

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,933 mi
Last recorded163,933 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 NBZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 163,933 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Mar 2026 163,933 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Mar 2025 162,533 miles

o/s/r floor corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 160,852 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 149,684 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 139,736 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 130,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear of mains (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 114,525 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both sides inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2017 109,547 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 90,239 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar drop link worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread low

Pass 13 Aug 2015 78,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 72,938 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 66,437 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 66,437 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 58,319 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,345 miles

screw in tread of the rearo/side tyre.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 51,345 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

screw in tread of the rearo/side tyre.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 44,542 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 37,933 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 31,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside body slighty damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2007 21,807 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 NBZ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MA04 NBZ, 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 NBZ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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