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MC04 ZLE

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,674 mi
Last recorded127,674 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 ZLE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 127,674 miles

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

Front support bar corroding

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly insecure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Rear crash bar corroded

hand brake has little reserve travel

ns and os sills have slight corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2025 124,327 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 124,319 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 113,420 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

undersealed

Pass 19 May 2023 109,960 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 104,198 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 99,164 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box pipe has hairline fracture (6.1.2 (a))

Various suspension components and parts of chassis have light corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2020 98,109 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 98,102 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 91,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Back box poor condition (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 83,741 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 79,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 79,708 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 79,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint rusted away (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 74,438 miles

Exhaust corroded/deteriated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Running gear and underside corroded but not considered excessive

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 74,437 miles

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

Exhaust corroded/deteriated

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Running gear and underside corroded but not considered excessive

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 63,033 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 63,033 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O.S wiper split at edges.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,316 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,170 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 52,170 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,553 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2010 42,551 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear disc corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,736 miles

strong advisory replace front and rear brake pads and discs

Pass 14 Aug 2008 35,801 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 35,801 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 27,906 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn badly.

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 ZLE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MC04 ZLE, 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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MC04 ZLE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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