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OW04 JJU

2004 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

204,409 mi
Last recorded204,409 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 JJU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 204,409 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 195,951 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 190,668 miles

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

headlight lenses poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2023 182,766 miles

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

all underside slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 175,478 miles

all underside corroded

both head light lenses poor

Pass 6 Jan 2021 169,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear anti roll-bar D bushes worn

Pass 27 Jan 2020 163,677 miles

exhaust poor condition

Fail 27 Jan 2020 163,677 miles

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

exhaust poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2019 158,481 miles

all brake disc poor condition

headlight patterns poor

Pass 30 Jan 2018 151,987 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 151,987 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 144,817 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 136,740 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 128,921 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

Fail 27 Jan 2015 128,921 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

Pass 14 Jan 2014 120,437 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED ON REAR JOINT

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 120,404 miles

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

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

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

EXHAUST CORRODED ON REAR JOINT

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 109,655 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 89,026 miles

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

exhaust centre to rear joint very corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 89,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust centre to rear joint very corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2011 71,996 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 71,996 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 60,159 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 60,159 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 49,692 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 39,886 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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OW04 JJU is a 2004 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 JJU, 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 JJU is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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