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OW04 GHJ

2004 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,555 mi
Last recorded170,555 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 GHJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 170,555 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 166,237 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nearside & offside rear brake pipe/brake hose fixing brackets corroded & insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end / lower inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 166,237 miles

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nearside & offside rear brake pipe/brake hose fixing brackets corroded & insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end / lower inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 164,805 miles

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

nearside & offside rear brake hose fixing brackets corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 160,203 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 160,021 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 153,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported attachment bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wing area adjacent to strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported attachment bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 153,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported attachment bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wing area adjacent to strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported attachment bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 142,556 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported nearside & offside rear brake pipe fixing brackets corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 142,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported nearside & offside rear brake pipe fixing brackets corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 129,381 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake pipe fixing bracket corroded but secure

offside rear brake pipe fixing bracket corroded but secure

Pass 30 Jun 2016 116,718 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 109,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 99,213 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake caliper starting to stick

Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,666 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 86,664 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brakes starting to bind

Pass 18 Jun 2012 74,466 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2012 74,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 66,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,235 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

exhaust joints and joining bolts corroded

rear discs pitted slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2009 48,268 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 38,588 miles

rear wiper blade torn (slight)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 38,588 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear wiper blade torn (slight)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 27,461 miles

Offside front wiper blade could be better.

Fail 8 Jun 2007 27,461 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front wiper blade could be better.

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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OW04 GHJ is a 2004 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OW04 GHJ, 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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OW04 GHJ is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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