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OV04 HHR

2004 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,765 mi
Last recorded74,765 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 HHR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 74,765 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 72,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 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))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 70,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 68,643 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 68,643 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 67,280 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 66,231 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 65,185 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 65,142 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure Offside rear mounting movement (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 62,742 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 60,581 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 58,230 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,621 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,378 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 51,047 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 48,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 48,058 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 44,558 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 40,261 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 35,604 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,005 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,073 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 20,464 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 HHR is a 2004 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HHR, 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 OV04 HHR registered?

OV04 HHR is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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