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2004 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration ML04LXB
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,427 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil low
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s o\s (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- oil low
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s o\s (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s o\s (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,804 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s o\s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n\s o\s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,917 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o\s n\s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o\s n\s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- sills cover fitted
- body corroded
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside mirror repeater lens slight damaged
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,824 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,836 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- covers fitted +sill covers
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hanger corroded (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- covers fitted +sill covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,085 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- sill covers
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,184 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close to wear limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front under tray insecure
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting close to wear limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,996 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills and chasy(starting) (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,085 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016 22 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,663 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 22 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 22 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,067 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,644 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 22 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,340 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,036 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,695 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,871 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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