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MH04 LWR

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,186 mi
Last recorded97,186 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 LWR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 97,186 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 96,822 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip that is not adversely affecting driver's view

Underbody and suspension components undersealed

Fail 2 Jan 2025 96,814 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust pipe bolt missing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip that is not adversely affecting driver's view

Underbody and suspension components undersealed

Pass 3 May 2024 94,307 miles

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

Front pipe bolt missing

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side off vehicle all undersealed

Fail 3 May 2024 94,307 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front pipe bolt missing

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under side off vehicle all undersealed

Pass 12 May 2023 90,920 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 90,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 89,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis has surface corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 28 May 2020 86,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 86,803 miles

Brake performance not tested engine surging and over heated (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested engine surging badly and over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 85,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated (cloudy)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated (cloudy)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

clutch pipe to flexible hose corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 85,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated (cloudy)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated (cloudy)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

clutch pipe to flexible hose corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 78,050 miles

Nearside headlamp lens deteriorated (cloudy)

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated (cloudy)

clutch pipe corroded (pipe going to flexible hose to master cylinder)

engine bay cross bar corroded

parking brake only just met minimun efficency

Pass 18 Jan 2017 73,646 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

hand brake just met minimum efficiency

Pass 5 Nov 2015 70,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2015 70,533 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2014 66,938 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 60,902 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,970 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 48,595 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 40,925 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 35,644 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)

three nails in passenger rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2008 27,864 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 27,226 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 20,261 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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MH04 LWR is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MH04 LWR, 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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MH04 LWR is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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