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OE04 LCC

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

197,550 mi
Last recorded197,550 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 LCC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 197,550 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2025 197,549 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats removed

Pass 23 Apr 2024 190,214 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated both fronts

Pass 24 Apr 2023 182,100 miles

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

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

both front lower ball joint dusts cover deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2022 172,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 164,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 154,170 miles

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

cat heat shield deteriorated

center to rear section clamp corroded and one fixing missing

Fail 27 Apr 2020 154,168 miles

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

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

cat heat shield deteriorated

center to rear section clamp corroded and one fixing missing

Pass 26 Mar 2019 145,940 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

both front lower arm bushes perished

exhaust corroded

headlamps misted

Pass 16 Mar 2018 140,872 miles

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

exhaust heat shied corroded

front lower arm bushes perished

Pass 29 Mar 2017 135,870 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes perished

exhaust heat shield corroded

rear exhaust clamp joint corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 135,870 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

both front lower arm bushes perished

exhaust heat shield corroded

rear exhaust clamp joint corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 129,974 miles

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

cat heat shields broken

Pass 26 Mar 2015 123,201 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

cat heat shields broken

Pass 31 Mar 2014 113,913 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 108,410 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 97,820 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 89,799 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 79,741 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 71,776 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,406 miles

both rear tyres just above limits

Pass 9 Mar 2007 52,405 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 LCC 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 86.4%.

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 LCC, 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 LCC is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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