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MA04 VBC

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,386 mi
Last recorded111,386 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 111,386 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 102,639 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 102,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2018 102,497 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damaged but not showing cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 96,299 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 90,913 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 90,912 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 83,141 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 77,136 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 69,945 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,330 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 7 Apr 2011 54,471 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 54,471 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 43,053 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 32,956 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 32,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 24,188 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 18,874 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 VBC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VBC, 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 VBC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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