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BN08 DPE

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,675 mi
Last recorded138,675 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 DPE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2020 138,675 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 132,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear underside including axle beam corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2019 132,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear underside including axle beam corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 123,462 miles

Both rear shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 116,321 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 110,073 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 100,384 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 89,530 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 86,639 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 78,244 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 68,904 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 59,744 miles

Advise both rear inner tyres worn unevenly and perished.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BN08 DPE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN08 DPE, 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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BN08 DPE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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