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MD04 LCW

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

99,057 mi
Last recorded99,057 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 LCW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 99,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 99,057 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 96,876 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 94,912 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 91,761 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion both front and both rear rigid brake pipes

corrosion floor to sills, rear inner sills, rear chassis

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2023 91,761 miles

Offside 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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion both front and both rear rigid brake pipes

corrosion floor to sills, rear inner sills, rear chassis

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2022 90,076 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion both front and both rear rigid brake pipes

corrosion floor to sill, inner sill and rear chassis areas

offside track rod end and suspension arm balljoint dust covers deteriorating

Fail 22 Jul 2022 90,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion both front and both rear rigid brake pipes

corrosion floor to sill, inner sill and rear chassis areas

offside track rod end and suspension arm balljoint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 16 Jul 2021 87,125 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2020 85,648 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 82,639 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All fours tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 82,639 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All fours tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 78,117 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 71,476 miles

Oil leak Between engine and gearbox

Rear wiper split

Fail 18 Jul 2017 71,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak Between engine and gearbox

Rear wiper split

Pass 20 Jul 2016 65,942 miles

handbrake not locking wheels

Fail 19 Jul 2016 65,942 miles

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

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

handbrake not locking wheels

Pass 16 Jul 2015 60,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 60,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 54,108 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 47,269 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 41,530 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 41,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 34,269 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 34,269 miles

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

front discs lipped

Pass 6 Jul 2010 28,752 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 21,953 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 12,181 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 4,207 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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MD04 LCW is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MD04 LCW, 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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MD04 LCW is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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