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N69 AME

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

138,769 mi
Last recorded138,769 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN69 AME
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 138,769 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 135,619 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 127,839 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 126,812 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all (1.1.11 (d) (i))

under side covered in underseal and rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2022 126,805 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged engine bay area (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Hydraulic brake calliper leaking all look like leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis engine bay area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side covered in under seal

Pass 7 Oct 2021 125,862 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 125,862 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion hole in chassis rail

Fail 14 Jun 2021 125,853 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill by driver seatbelt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded within 30cm of a suspension mounting

Pass 7 Jun 2019 106,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 106,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 89,912 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 89,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 86,229 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment piston top bush worn slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ball joint boot deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment piston top bush slightly worn (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 80,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play in shock absorber piston bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play in shock absorber piston bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 80,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play in shock absorber piston bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play in shock absorber piston bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 74,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine noise poss V belt tensioner

Pass 16 Jun 2014 71,460 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 71,460 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2013 64,696 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 64,696 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)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 60,044 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 56,803 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 51,703 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 44,765 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 35,753 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 33,890 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 33,890 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 24,158 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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N69 AME is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 N69 AME, 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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N69 AME is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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