2004 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · GV04 ABK

The vehicle currently holds a stable roadworthiness status, passing its most recent MOT test in October 2025 at 79,430 miles with no defects recorded. While the history shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by passes, the subsequent clean sheets indicate that identified issues were addressed promptly. The maintenance trend suggests that the current owner is proactive in rectifying mechanical faults once they are flagged, rather than allowing defects to accumulate. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,610 miles per year. Between October 2023 and October 2024, the car covered only 1,616 miles, and it covered just 1,374 miles in the year leading up to the latest test. This low usage suggests light mechanical strain, which typically benefits the engine and internal engine components, but long periods of standing often increase the risk of rubber perishation, seized brake calipers, and internal fluid degradation due to lack of regular circulation. A buyer should conduct a physical inspection of the specific components that caused the failures in 2023 and 2024, as the provided record does not detail the exact nature of those recurring faults. Given the age of the Civic, particular attention must be paid to structural integrity, specifically the sills and rear wheel arches, where corrosion is common in this generation. The low mileage also necessitates checking for dry rot on the tyres and cracks in rubber bushings, as low-mileage vehicles suffer from age-related material fatigue rather than mechanical wear and tear.