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OV04 JYL

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,638 mi
Last recorded107,638 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 JYL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 107,638 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 99,152 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 96,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 94,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 91,817 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 91,556 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 91,068 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 91,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear rear section near unions (3.6.B.2c)

head light lens deteriorating

suspension bushes wearing

Fail 29 Sep 2016 82,804 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour front side lights (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear rear section near unions (3.6.B.2c)

head light lens deteriorating

suspension bushes wearing

Pass 21 Oct 2015 72,046 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 72,046 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front discs corroded

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 61,199 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside indicator,s visual tell tale not working

Pass 31 Aug 2013 60,214 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 51,324 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 51,324 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 43,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 40,930 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,772 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 39,772 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 35,403 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 27,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 15,983 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 JYL is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 JYL, 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 JYL is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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