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MT04 KBY

2004 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

85,391 mi
Last recorded85,391 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 KBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2023 85,391 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres unevenly worn and heavy age cracking. Requires attention

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and heavy age cracking. Requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim on lower limit

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sills corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 84,666 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all four tyres heavily cracking and perished

inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 81,071 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 81,071 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 80,109 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 80,106 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow Both Sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 80,085 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached coil over lock nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear control arm

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both from rubbing on wheel arch (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 79,478 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre feathered

Offside headlight aim adjusted to best (on lower limit)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joint gaiters age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake discs corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

heavy corrosion to suspension components

play detected at both front shock absorber stanchions

signs of rear tyres fouling wheel arches

sills & chassis legs corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 79,475 miles

Emissions not tested unable to carry out natural idle test, vehicle not idling correctly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high erratic (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Valve stem seriously damaged all four tyre valves (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre feathered

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ball joint gaiters age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake discs corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

heavy corrosion to suspension components

play detected at both front shock absorber stanchions

signs of rear tyres fouling wheel arches

sills & chassis legs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2017 78,338 miles

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

bonnet release handle missing

exhaust corroded

front & rear anti roll bars corroded

o/s/r parking brake effort low

o/s/r quarter panel damaged

o/s/r upper headlamp retaining bolt missing

Offside Rear brake pads overheated & braking up

Fail 7 Jun 2017 78,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

outer sills covered

exhaust corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake pads in poor condition gotten hot??

Offside Rear disc dis coloured signs of gotten hot

Offside Rear hub slightly tight to rotate

Offside Rear parking brake effort slow/low

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

corrosion and damage to sills

Pass 25 Nov 2016 77,158 miles

Bonnet release handle missing

Both front tyre valves age cracking

Exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2016 77,018 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Bonnet release handle missing

Both front tyre valves age cracking

Exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,069 miles

bonnet pull trim missing

exhaust corroded

play in both front shock absorber pivots on limit

Fail 9 Mar 2016 74,069 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet pull trim missing

exhaust corroded

play in both front shock absorber pivots on limit

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,757 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

battery slightly loose

bonnet pull in poor condition

exhaust corroded

rear tyres very close to arches

slight frosting on headlamps

Fail 6 Mar 2015 69,757 miles

Inner Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

all tyres worn on edges

battery slightly loose

bonnet pull in poor condition

both front tyres only just legal on edges

exhaust corroded

rear tyres very close to arches

slight frosting on headlamps

Fail 29 Dec 2014 69,691 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery slighly loose

bonnet opening operation poor

both front and osr tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

signs of rear tyres touching wheel arches

some cuts to nsf tyre wall

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Dec 2013 61,087 miles

exhuast corroded at joints

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2013 61,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhuast corroded at joints

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2012 53,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

rear tyres worn on edges

sills covered

slight blue tinge to both front side lights

some damage to all wheel rims

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2011 49,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,075 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 47,075 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,999 miles

front pads wearing low

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt fully due to childseat fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2009 42,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

front pads wearing low

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt fully due to childseat fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,785 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,491 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Jul 2007 25,863 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 25,863 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 21,595 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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MT04 KBY is a 2004 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 MT04 KBY, 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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MT04 KBY is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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