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MK04 LJE

2004 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,739 mi
Last recorded149,739 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 LJE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 149,739 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 149,739 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 145,660 miles

Nearside damage to doors/sill and rear bumper corner

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2018 145,660 miles

Nearside damage to doors/sill and rear bumper corner

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 140,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 140,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 126,484 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 126,484 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 119,597 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 115,744 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 115,671 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 108,680 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 108,680 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 89,815 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 89,815 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 79,688 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 75,339 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 69,976 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 56,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 43,152 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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MK04 LJE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MK04 LJE, 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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MK04 LJE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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