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OE04 PJV

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

86,448 mi
Last recorded86,448 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 PJV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2024 86,448 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main cross over (bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s sills & chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 82,663 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 82,663 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 78,622 miles

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2022 78,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 74,201 miles

Exhaust deteriorated (catalyst)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 74,201 miles

Exhaust deteriorated (catalyst)

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake back plates deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2020 70,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake back plates deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,423 miles

Exhaust slight deterioration

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 65,423 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 7 Mar 2018 59,696 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 59,696 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 53,502 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 53,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 51,543 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 11 Mar 2015 49,232 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 49,232 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 45,886 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 Mar 2013 42,281 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust slight deterioration

Fail 19 Jan 2012 38,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 19 Jan 2012 38,273 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 18 Mar 2011 34,549 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,388 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,351 miles

n/s front tyre slight wear on edges

o/s front tyre tread slight deterioration

Pass 10 Mar 2008 21,938 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyre treads slight deterioration

Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,521 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 PJV is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PJV, 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 PJV is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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