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2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,162 mi
Last recorded144,162 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 DMV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 144,162 miles

Front Lower offside and nearside suspension arm ball joint boots perishing.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre starting to get close to wear markers

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside around inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2024 144,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working washer motor working, wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower offside and nearside suspension arm ball joint boots perishing.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre starting to get close to wear markers

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside around inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2023 126,994 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

starting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 25 Aug 2023 126,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

starting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 24 Aug 2022 117,955 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms {axle} (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 117,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms {axle} (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 110,333 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Est 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

Fail 11 Aug 2021 110,333 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Est 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 104,571 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 104,571 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 98,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust support broken

Fail 19 Aug 2019 98,036 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust support broken

Pass 7 Aug 2018 90,277 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust support broken

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Fail 7 Aug 2018 90,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust support broken

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 25 Jul 2017 78,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 73,493 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 73,493 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 66,718 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 55,789 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 55,789 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 45,260 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 36,156 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 25,395 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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BJ08 DMV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BJ08 DMV, 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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BJ08 DMV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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