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MC04 XHB

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,447 mi
Last recorded95,447 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 XHB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 95,447 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 95,382 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 93,554 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 90,670 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 86,530 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 84,673 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 79,595 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 79,593 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 74,023 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)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 70,590 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 66,081 miles

all wipers poor ,slight split in n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber

Pass 21 Aug 2014 60,166 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 55,956 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 51,730 miles

Front bumper and radiator damage

Fail 4 Aug 2012 51,730 miles

Front bumper and radiator damage

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 47,642 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 44,004 miles

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

front wipers split

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Jul 2009 40,019 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 33,720 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 26,259 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 26,259 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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MC04 XHB 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 MC04 XHB, 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 MC04 XHB registered?

MC04 XHB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 July 2004.

Is MC04 XHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for MC04 XHB shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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