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BF08 NWJ

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,383 mi
Last recorded128,383 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 NWJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 128,383 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 128,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 122,766 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

accident damage front of vehicle

n/s beam pattern poor

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall marked (not to cords)

Fail 21 Mar 2022 122,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

accident damage front of vehicle

n/s beam pattern poor

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall marked (not to cords)

Pass 23 Mar 2021 120,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 112,487 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 100,462 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,240 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 90,240 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 79,161 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 79,161 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance broken (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 70,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 70,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2014 63,550 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 51,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 31,028 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,523 miles

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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BF08 NWJ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,524 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF08 NWJ, 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 18 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF08 NWJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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