2004 Honda Accord 2.0L Petrol · DE04 RFK
2004 Honda Accord (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 226,494 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA ACCORD
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,494 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DE04 RFK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2024
- 226,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE04 RFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Accord (DE04 RFK) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
DE04 RFK Mileage History
- 17/03/2022206,569 mi
- 03/04/2023220,693 mi+14,124 mi
- 13/03/2024226,481 mi+5,788 mi
- 20/03/2024226,494 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 9,917 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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