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MK04 XLV

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,809 mi
Last recorded126,809 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 XLV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 126,809 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 126,772 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 117,150 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 116,363 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 105,611 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 105,187 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 94,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 86,487 miles

nearside rear tyre tred has worn slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre tred has worn slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Nov 2013 79,524 miles

sill covers fitted

slight surface corrosion on discs,appears to have been stood.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 77,111 miles

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

VSA light on indicating a fault

Fail 29 Nov 2012 77,110 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

VSA light on indicating a fault

Pass 1 Dec 2011 74,165 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 74,165 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 67,106 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 60,920 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 51,054 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 48,189 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 37,585 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 37,585 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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 XLV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XLV, 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 XLV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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