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BJ58 NVC

2008 Honda Fr-v

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,447 mi
Last recorded162,447 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Fr-v85,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 NVC
MakeHonda
ModelFr-v
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 162,447 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2025 149,976 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rubber worn BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rubber worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays and sideskirts fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2025 149,974 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rubber worn BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rubber worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubber worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and sideskirts fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2024 136,840 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 136,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 123,805 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 123,805 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 110,150 miles

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 22 Oct 2021 10,076 miles

front & rear sub frames & suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2020 106,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 106,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 98,975 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 90,505 miles

Offside front wheel bearing could not be tested

Fail 1 May 2018 90,050 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front wheel bearing could not be tested

Pass 3 May 2017 83,692 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 83,692 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 75,525 miles

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

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

item's removed from view prior to test

o/s/f wiper smears slightly but clears windscreen effectively

Pass 21 Apr 2015 64,476 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blades split but clear windscreen effectively

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,472 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 May 2013 43,570 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 35,007 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 28,101 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Fr-v?

Based on 261,543 MOT tests across 14,531 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,352
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
14,531
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,946
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,540
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,420
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 3,903
position lamp(s) not working 2,597
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BJ58 NVC is a 2008 Honda Fr-v in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Honda Fr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 85,224 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 Fr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,946 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ58 NVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Fr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Fr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ58 NVC is a 2008 Honda Fr-v, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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