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MA04 VAH

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

162,648 mi
Last recorded162,648 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 VAH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 162,648 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both sides slightly miss-shapped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2025 162,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both sides slightly miss-shapped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 149,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres distorted on inside edges

Fail 10 Apr 2024 149,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear tyres distorted on inside edges

Fail 14 Mar 2024 149,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker ram bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker ram bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear tyres distorted on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2023 137,070 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension, front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor corroded and weak

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 136,845 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Hid lights fitted to both headlights (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension, front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor corroded and weak

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Crash bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 124,185 miles

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

Offside Front Chassis leg near engine mounting corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside poor condition and corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 123,871 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Chassis leg near engine mounting corroded

Offside Front Inner Sill holed

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Vehicle underside poor condition and corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 110,900 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 110,895 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [from front compensator] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from front compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [from front compensator] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from front compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 104,274 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 104,271 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 96,755 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,565 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 90,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,298 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 86,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at the end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at the end (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 92,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 82,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 77,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 72,998 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2013 68,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 68,031 miles

none standard number plates fitted oil leaks slight drag nearside front wheel front pads wearing close nearside front parkbrake lever travel play in front struts slight play rear antiroll linkage

Fail 11 Mar 2011 68,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

none standard number plates fitted oil leaks slight drag nearside front wheel front pads wearing close nearside front parkbrake lever travel play in front struts slight play rear antiroll linkage

Pass 13 Mar 2010 58,306 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 48,162 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,022 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 25,307 miles

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

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 VAH is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VAH, 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 VAH is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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