MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear - as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch - as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both -slight ()
both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
centre to rear exhaust flange join is badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm thick - all others approx. 6-7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()
both rear shock absorber lower bushes are deteriorated - no movement
both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
centre to rear exhaust flange join is badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()
both rear tyres are stress cracked in tread
both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
centre to rear exhaust flange join is corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked in tread
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked in tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()
both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
centre to rear exhaust flange join is corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre is slightly stress cracked in tread
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear tyre is stress cracked in tread
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slight ()
both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
centre to rear exhaust flange join is corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Rear tyre stress cracked in tread
both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
both rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated
both track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
centre to rear exhaust flange join corroded
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick - all others approx. 6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of having got hot and is corroded 10mm wide on inner face
both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
both track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
centre to rear exhaust flange join heavily corroded
coolant level just below minimum
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
coolant low
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
coolant low
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front tyre worn on very outer edge - rest of tread 4mm
both front lower arm ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front tyre worn on very outer edge - rest of tread 4mm
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front lower arm ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades. (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
play in nearside rack end
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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BU08 OPA is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black 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 BU08 OPA, 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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BU08 OPA is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 May 2008.
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