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NU04 ZCE

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,072 mi
Last recorded115,072 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 ZCE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2024 115,072 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 153,192 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 113,217 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 113,217 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,684 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 106,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 105,539 miles

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2018 104,639 miles

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

bonnet cable lever brocken

front and rear coil springs corroded

front and rear subframes corroded but solid

front and rear suspension parts corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

parking brake has only just pass with 16%

Fail 31 Oct 2018 104,605 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

front/rear subframe mounts very rusty

suspension front/rear very corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 103,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underbody corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 25 Oct 2016 100,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 7 Nov 2015 97,704 miles

Bonnet release damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2014 94,334 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 91,166 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2012 87,243 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 87,243 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 76,782 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 67,170 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 43,682 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 36,264 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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NU04 ZCE is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NU04 ZCE, 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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NU04 ZCE is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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