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BN08 ETE

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

205,770 mi
Last recorded205,770 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 ETE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 205,770 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 205,647 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 199,483 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 199,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 191,279 miles

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

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

bottom covers fitted obscuring some components not allowing full inspection

side covers fitted on both sides of outer body sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Feb 2023 191,188 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

bottom covers fitted obscuring some components not allowing full inspection

side covers fitted on both sides of outer body sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2022 184,291 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres slight perishing in treads and on the outer edges

bottom covers fitted obscuring some components including both rear front to rear brake pipes

plastic trims fitted on both sides of body outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2021 168,712 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link top dust cover slight split

bottom covers fitted obscuring some components including both front to rear brake pipes

side covers fitted covering outer body sills

Pass 28 Jan 2020 157,897 miles

engine x under covers x sill fitted . / slight split on o/s/f drop link boot / rear springs corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2020 157,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine x under covers x sill fitted . / slight split on o/s/f drop link boot / rear springs corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2019 141,514 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side, O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays/covers fitted- front to rear

Pass 20 Feb 2018 126,016 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 117,579 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 117,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 104,426 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 86,186 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 69,993 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 69,993 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 55,071 miles

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

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

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

differant tyre types on front axle

n/s front tyre has cuts to inner sidewall + worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,245 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Feb 2012 44,242 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,855 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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 ETE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BN08 ETE, 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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What year was BN08 ETE registered?

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

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