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MT04 XNL

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,983 mi
Last recorded56,983 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 XNL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 56,983 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 48,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2024 40,011 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle components to have corrosion but not weakened

Pass 6 Feb 2023 38,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 38,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 36,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 35,599 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

outer cills have covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2020 34,735 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear corrosion around subframe area

fuel tank straps corroded

sill covers fitted sills canot clearly be seen

Fail 20 Jan 2020 34,735 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear corrosion around subframe area

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

fuel tank straps corroded

sill covers fitted sills canot clearly be seen

Pass 15 Jan 2019 33,472 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front wishbones corroded

Rear shock absorber bodys corroded

corrosion around rear subframe area

fuel tank straps corroded

sill covers fitted sills canot be fully inspected

Pass 23 Jan 2018 32,123 miles

exhaust corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

under vehicle covers fitted

wiper blades worn

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 30,696 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brakes sound grindy but pads are at 30%

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

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

covers fitted to outer cills

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2017 30,696 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brakes sound grindy but pads are at 30%

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

covers fitted to outer cills

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 28,922 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 28,922 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 26,523 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 24,683 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 19,173 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 14,005 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 14,005 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 8,444 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 8,213 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2009 7,196 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 6,613 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 5,486 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 XNL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MT04 XNL, 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 XNL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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