2004 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · RL04 XFN
2004 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 131,731 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- 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.
RL04 XFN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2022
- 131,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL04 XFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Civic (RL04 XFN) between July 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
RL04 XFN Mileage History
- 04/07/200733,660 mi
- 02/07/200850,794 mi+17,134 mi
- 30/04/200959,393 mi+8,599 mi
- 30/04/200959,393 mi
- 26/04/201070,816 mi+11,423 mi
- 26/04/201070,816 mi
- 26/04/201180,628 mi+9,812 mi
- 26/04/201180,628 mi
- 26/04/201292,207 mi+11,579 mi
- 27/04/201292,217 mi+10 mi
- 15/04/2013100,483 mi+8,266 mi
- 15/04/2013100,483 mi
- 16/04/2014106,257 mi+5,774 mi
- 17/04/2014106,527 mi+270 mi
- 13/04/2015110,087 mi+3,560 mi
- 13/04/2015110,087 mi
- 12/04/2016115,328 mi+5,241 mi
- 12/04/2016115,328 mi
- 06/04/2017120,128 mi+4,800 mi
- 06/04/2017120,128 mi
- 23/04/2018124,821 mi+4,693 mi
- 25/04/2018124,821 mi
- 20/03/2019126,304 mi+1,483 mi
- 23/03/2020129,225 mi+2,921 mi
- 20/03/2021131,064 mi+1,839 mi
- 20/03/2021131,064 mi
- 20/03/2022131,731 mi+667 mi
- 20/03/2022131,731 mi
Average of roughly 6,667 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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