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OV04 CXS

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,324 mi
Last recorded48,324 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 CXS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 48,324 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 48,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliance bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning One bulb not working in lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 45,333 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Frt washers poor

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear washer inop

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 43,065 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills and chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear blade split.

Pass 23 Jan 2023 39,401 miles

Front wiper rubbers split

Offside Front track rod end ball joint worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper rubber split

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 6 Jan 2022 35,846 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight deterioration on both compliance bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 33,662 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 32,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 32,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear blade split

Pass 2 Mar 2017 32,206 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both frt suspension compliance bushes worn. (2.4.G.2)

Small splits on ends of all three wiper blades.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,711 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 29,516 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 28,273 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 26,661 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 24,820 miles

frt wiper blades split

Pass 10 Mar 2011 22,835 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 20,696 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 18,557 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 15,775 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 12,609 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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OV04 CXS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OV04 CXS, 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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OV04 CXS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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