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MW04 XSC

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,071 mi
Last recorded121,071 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 XSC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 121,071 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 121,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 121,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 116,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both brackets (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 116,069 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both brackets (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 110,277 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 110,277 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 102,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion manifold heat shield

Fail 13 Sep 2018 102,334 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire front cat (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective worn lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated both front (5.2.3 (h) (i))

corrosion manifold heat shield

handbrake high

Pass 14 Sep 2017 95,073 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 95,073 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 86,902 miles

exhaust system corroded

head light lens fogged over / beam patterns slightly deffused

underside / panelling / steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2016 86,901 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding brake binding / pads lower than offside pads (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked / perished / split to cords 195 / 60 / 15 (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres wearing / worn on both edges / adv to replace soon

exhaust system corroded

head light lens fogged over / beam patterns slightly deffused

tyre size 195 / 60 / 15

underside / panelling / steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2015 78,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre small crackes in treads

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2015 78,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre small crackes in treads

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 70,626 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 70,626 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 69,206 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 64,616 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 57,209 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 43,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,484 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,543 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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MW04 XSC is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MW04 XSC, 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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MW04 XSC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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