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MAY 1P

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,210 mi
Last recorded54,210 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAY 1P
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 54,210 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 53,661 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jul 2024 53,626 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 53,269 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 53,249 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 52,921 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,928 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 50,826 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 50,789 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 49,290 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 47,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre under inflated

Pass 24 Mar 2015 44,646 miles

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

Offside Front 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 26 Mar 2014 41,276 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 37,060 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,880 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 28,043 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,369 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2009 18,392 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 13,775 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 7,722 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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MAY 1P is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MAY 1P, 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 MAY 1P registered?

MAY 1P is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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