CarVerify

Free Car Check

BF58 EGV

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,525 mi
Last recorded150,525 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Honda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 EGV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 150,525 miles

All suspension arms corroded

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2025 150,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault a,b, s. warning light on at time of tasting (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading to high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken front o/s coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working front o/s side light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted front n/s outer wheel rim showing signs of damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear rear o/s exhaust bracket broken

battery showing very low charge

under side of vehicle body showing signs of surface rust

under side of vehicle suspension and subframes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2024 145,272 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight cut within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush splitting and debonding allowing for slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point including rear chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush splitting and debonding allowing for slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point including rear chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, specifically both o/s/r and n/s/r spring mounting plates. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Undertray and front heat shield damaged. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 145,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight cut within tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush splitting and debonding allowing for slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point including rear chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bush splitting and debonding allowing for slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point including rear chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, specifically both o/s/r and n/s/r spring mounting plates. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Undertray and front heat shield damaged. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 141,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

general under tray fitted

rear end corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2023 141,232 miles

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

general under tray fitted

rear end corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 129,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 119,701 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 114,430 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 101,312 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 101,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 85,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front undertray insecure

Nearside Rear slight damage to side wall

Fail 29 Nov 2017 85,118 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front undertray insecure

Nearside Rear slight damage to side wall

Pass 29 Nov 2016 76,021 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 76,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 70,734 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 63,442 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 60,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,475 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 49,889 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 48,956 miles

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

OSF wiper blade split(minor).

Offside Front 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
Full Honda Civic reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BF58 EGV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF58 EGV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BF58 EGV?

You can check the full history of BF58 EGV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BF58 EGV registered?

BF58 EGV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 September 2008.

Is BF58 EGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF58 EGV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BF58 EGV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BF58 EGV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.