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OV04 XKB

2004 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,944 mi
Last recorded121,944 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 121,944 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated close to end of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both head lights faded has pattern distortion close to fail

exhaust heat shields corroded and has some fixings loose

Fail 7 Oct 2021 121,901 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated close to end of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both head lights faded has pattern distortion close to fail

exhaust heat shields corroded and has some fixings loose

Pass 19 Oct 2020 119,910 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic covers on sills restricting view

Fail 16 Oct 2020 119,909 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower 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 rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

plastic covers on sills restricting view

Pass 18 Apr 2019 114,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside perished and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2018 109,257 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (mounting points (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre has age perishing

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre is perished and has slight tread distortion (advise replacement

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel tank support strap has surface corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2018 109,176 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside (mounting points (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre has age perishing

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened deep surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre is perished and has slight tread distortion (advise replacement

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel tank support strap has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2017 103,408 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 103,334 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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Pass 16 Apr 2016 94,232 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 94,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,047 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 82,351 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 82,134 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,336 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 70,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 61,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 61,247 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 53,033 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 53,033 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,352 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 41,766 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 27,839 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 19,819 miles

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

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 XKB is a 2004 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XKB, 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 XKB is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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