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NY04 HCJ

2004 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,404 mi
Last recorded89,404 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY04 HCJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2026 89,404 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 80,973 miles

underside undersealed

Fail 2 Jun 2025 80,973 miles

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

underside undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2024 68,589 miles

car corroded underside

Fail 3 Jun 2024 68,589 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

car corroded underside

Pass 21 Jun 2023 65,934 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill and axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill and axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 63,185 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 61,274 miles

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

N/S/F brake disc inner face not using full contact area

Pass 30 Jun 2020 59,882 miles

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH front lens only just passed light test, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded not fractured or broken at time of test (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded not broken or fractured at time of test (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 59,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush is de-bonding from it cradle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely calliper is locked on, wheel very hard to turn (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake insecure the brake pipe securing bracket to vehicle is corroded and has broken away (1.1.21 (c))

Central Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire the heat shield is still there but 2 of the 3 securing bolts have snapped away due to corrosion of the shield and the shield is sat on the exhaust system (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability the bracket that holds the front drop link has corroded and snapped away from lower arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both brake line ferels on flexi pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses need mopping, only just able to see line on tester (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective bot wipers fall out when the wiper is pulled away from screen, (secure clips missing) on test wipers stayed in place (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear coil springs are corroded on the bottom 1/3 of the springs, but not fractured at time of test (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play lower joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front inner brake shield is corroded and is just rubbing the inner of the brake disc

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected the brake line securing bracket is heavily corroded, but not broken at time of test (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 53,730 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 48,515 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,424 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 45,818 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 43,367 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 40,686 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2013 37,463 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 34,566 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 34,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2011 31,513 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 27,771 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 23,757 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 23,757 miles

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

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 25 Jun 2008 19,172 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 14,396 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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NY04 HCJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 NY04 HCJ, 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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NY04 HCJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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