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OE04 PNJ

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

124,066 mi
Last recorded124,066 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 PNJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 124,066 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front undertray loose

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both ns and os (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 124,062 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front undertray loose

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both ns and os (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 122,445 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heat sheild loose

suspension components corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2024 122,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heat sheild loose

suspension components corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2023 120,403 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front to rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2023 120,375 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to nsf coil spring broken (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

front to rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 118,255 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 osr / nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2022 118,255 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 osr / nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 115,725 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

General corrosion to under side of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 115,696 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 112,796 miles

Front headlights slightly deterioted

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (all 4 tyres) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 109,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pinhole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi hose/rigid pipe joint bracketry is corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill section has slight corrosion, covers fitted not allowing any further inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi hose/rigid pipe joint bracketry is corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill section has slight corrosion, covers fitted not allowing any further inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 105,778 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 105,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 98,652 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 91,458 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 91,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 85,022 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 79,143 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 76,323 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 74,526 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 74,526 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 72,507 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 69,283 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 65,704 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 65,704 miles

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

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

both front tyres close to limit

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 12 Sep 2008 59,636 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 53,856 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2007 50,760 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 PNJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 PNJ, 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 PNJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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