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OU04 XZJ

2004 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,636 mi
Last recorded88,636 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 XZJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 88,636 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 88,636 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front and rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 87,999 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 87,383 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only just met req effort

Pass 18 Aug 2022 85,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 84,765 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 82,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 75,976 miles

205/45/17 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 11 Jul 2017 71,966 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 67,260 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 67,260 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 May 2015 57,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 May 2015 57,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 51,046 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 47,685 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 44,184 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 40,182 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 37,032 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 32,947 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 May 2008 28,831 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 May 2007 24,004 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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OU04 XZJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OU04 XZJ, 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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What year was OU04 XZJ registered?

OU04 XZJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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The MOT history for OU04 XZJ shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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