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OE04 GLJ

2004 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,532 mi
Last recorded131,532 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 GLJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2020 131,532 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

steering operation is stiff

various body and chassis areas have coroded

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Pass 6 Feb 2019 126,514 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 126,502 miles

Emissions not tested Belt history unknown . Plate value 1.61 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 118,423 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 118,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 101,479 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release lever missing but easily opened (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 101,465 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release lever missing but easily opened (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 91,799 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 88,081 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low and wearing on outer treads

Fail 6 Oct 2014 88,077 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres starting to wear low and wearing on outer treads

Pass 30 Oct 2013 85,522 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres starting to wear on edges

headlamp beam images poor

Pass 9 Oct 2012 81,933 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 79,669 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 76,422 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Oct 2010 76,398 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,409 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2008 52,909 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 37,670 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 GLJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE04 GLJ, 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 GLJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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