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B6 XEJ

1996 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

73,078 mi
Last recorded73,078 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Honda Civic89,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 XEJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 73,078 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 72,455 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 71,848 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 68,437 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 68,340 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 63,744 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 63,664 miles

Rear bumper damaged.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 63,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear bumper damaged.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 63,290 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper damaged.

centre stop light not working.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,995 miles

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear BUMPER DAMAGED.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,605 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper damaged.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 62,605 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper damaged.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 62,309 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre stop light not working

rear bumper damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2014 61,848 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condensation in nearside headlamp but pattern ok

rear bumper damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2014 61,848 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condensation in nearside headlamp but pattern ok

rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2013 61,475 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condensation in nearside headlamp but pattern ok

offside wiper blade splitting

rear bumper damaged and slightly loose

Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,908 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 60,245 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 59,547 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 59,547 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,900 miles

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

slight cracks on o/e/r/ tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2009 57,900 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight cracks on o/e/r/ tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2007 52,576 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 48,057 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2006 48,057 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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B6 XEJ is a 1996 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1996 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 89,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B6 XEJ, 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 30 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B6 XEJ registered?

B6 XEJ is a 1996 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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