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NH04 RVU

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,584 mi
Last recorded133,584 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH04 RVU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 133,584 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 129,120 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 121,809 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 109,919 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 97,742 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,359 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 86,027 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 75,813 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake performance low

Fail 8 Feb 2019 75,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low also bulb deteriorated light output reduced (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear park brake performance low

Pass 24 Jan 2018 68,929 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 67,005 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 64,252 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 59,984 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 55,676 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 51,976 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 48,340 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 43,698 miles

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 9 Feb 2011 43,698 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 6 Oct 2009 35,827 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 26,753 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 26,753 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2008 26,108 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 26,108 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 24,397 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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NH04 RVU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NH04 RVU, 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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What year was NH04 RVU registered?

NH04 RVU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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