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OV04 HFS

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

172,263 mi
Last recorded172,263 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 HFS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 172,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber rusty

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber rusty

bonnet pull handle missing

Pass 30 Jan 2025 164,367 miles

bonnet release catch broken off

offside front and nearside front headlamps crazed lenses and deteriating

Fail 28 Jan 2025 164,363 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn and feathering (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front brake disc tarnished by heat

bonnet release catch broken off

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

offside front and nearside front headlamps crazed lenses and deteriating

Pass 16 Feb 2024 157,635 miles

General underside suspension/ body corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre low tread depth

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 148,635 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

In cab bonnet release lever missing.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Underbody and suspension corrosion.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 143,512 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Interior bonnet release lever missing.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle inspected whilst wet.

Washer jet's incorrectly aimed but still provide sufficient fluid to clear screen.

Fail 18 Feb 2022 143,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center to rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Interior bonnet release lever missing.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle inspected whilst wet.

Washer jet's incorrectly aimed but still provide sufficient fluid to clear screen.

Pass 22 Feb 2021 136,291 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust centre to rear joint badly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit of 1.6mm, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 136,290 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both fronts (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust centre to rear joint badly corroded

Headlight lenses opaque

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit of 1.6mm, bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 132,447 miles

Beam image un-defined due to deterioration of head-lamp lens.

General under-body corrosion.

Item's removed from windscreen.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 132,447 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General under-body corrosion.

Item's removed from windscreen.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 124,371 miles

corrosion to exhaust joints

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint boots deteriating

oil leak

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Fail 20 Feb 2019 124,371 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to exhaust joints

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joint boots deteriating

oil leak

slight binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Pass 17 Feb 2018 112,345 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer joint corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2018 112,345 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer joint corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 105,379 miles

brake fluid level between min/max

corrosion to exhaust system

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10 mm

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2017 105,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake fluid level between min/max

corrosion to exhaust system

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10 mm

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2016 98,706 miles

corosion to exhaust system

headlamp lenses deteriating starting to affect beam image

oil leak

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Fail 12 Feb 2016 98,706 miles

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

corosion to exhaust system

headlamp lenses deteriating starting to affect beam image

o/s/r tyre getting close to limit

oil leak

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Pass 13 Feb 2015 87,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 74,178 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 63,748 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,815 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 42,835 miles

Engine oil leak.

Stone chip to Zone A -just within legal imit

Pass 10 Feb 2010 35,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 30,468 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 27,115 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 22,949 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 22,949 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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 HFS is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey 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 OV04 HFS, 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 HFS is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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