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BK08 ODC

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

169,800 mi
Last recorded169,800 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 ODC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 169,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front head light covers poor condition

middle exhaust6 section slight blow on box

n/s and o/s under side sills slight corroded

n/s rear brake block slight corroded

o/s rear brake backing plate slight cororded

passanger seat stuck in up right posistion

rear axle beam slight corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Oct 2024 167,759 miles

both rear coil springs slight corroded

front discs poor condition pads getting low

n/s and o/s top mounts slight noisy on lock to lock

n/s and o/s under side sill slight corroded

o/s rear brake backing plate corroded

o/s rear brake hose connection slight corroded

passanger seat doesnt fold forward

rear axle slight corroded

rear floor pan slight corroded

slight blow on middle section

Fail 8 Oct 2024 167,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing pad face missing some of it (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs slight corroded

front discs poor condition pads getting low

n/s and o/s top mounts slight noisy on lock to lock

n/s and o/s under side sill slight corroded

o/s rear brake backing plate corroded

o/s rear brake hose connection slight corroded

passanger seat doesnt fold forward

rear axle slight corroded

rear discs slight worn n/s and o/s

rear floor pan slight corroded

slight blow on middle section

Pass 11 Sep 2023 166,567 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

middle exhauist box slight blow

n/s and o/ souter sill covered

n/s and o/s under side sills light corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2023 166,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

both rear coil springs corroded

middle exhauist box slight blow

n/s and o/ souter sill covered

n/s and o/s under side sills light corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 165,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 161,260 miles

Exhaust hangar snapped

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 161,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust hangar snapped

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre ant 3mm and worn bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 154,902 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 154,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 148,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 143,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake discs show signs of getting hot

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

Rear exhaust hangar snapped

Fail 28 Jun 2018 142,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake discs show signs of getting hot

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

Rear exhaust hangar snapped

Pass 29 Jun 2017 133,138 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 133,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 121,768 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 121,768 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 14 Oct 2015 116,353 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 116,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

tyre size 225/40/18, 92wxl

Pass 30 Dec 2014 94,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 74,851 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Jan 2014 74,851 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Jan 2013 55,431 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre has cut to side wall but not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 5 Jan 2013 55,431 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre has cut to side wall but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 7 Jan 2012 38,370 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 38,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 20,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BK08 ODC is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BK08 ODC, 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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BK08 ODC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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