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OE04 BCU

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

150,460 mi
Last recorded150,460 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 BCU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 150,460 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 144,399 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 132,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and Offside rear inner sills corroded not considered excessive

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 116,209 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 96,501 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2019 85,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 78,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 78,751 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 66,497 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 63,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 May 2015 57,636 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 57,636 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 50,352 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 42,667 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 35,235 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 32,543 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 7 May 2010 30,892 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 29,003 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,775 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 23,327 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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OE04 BCU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OE04 BCU, 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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OE04 BCU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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