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BV08 JHE

2008 Honda Civic

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,962 mi
Last recorded161,962 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 JHE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 161,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 161,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 147,907 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 140,931 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 140,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 132,855 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 132,855 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 129,529 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split, but does not allow the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2019 123,042 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 110,460 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

oil level below minimum had to add 1ltr to be able to continue test

Pass 9 Mar 2017 96,237 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,473 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Mar 2016 79,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Feb 2015 62,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2014 42,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing smooth on edges

both rear tyres detreiorated on sidewall & tread section

Fail 15 Feb 2014 42,727 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing smooth on edges

both rear tyres detreiorated on sidewall & tread section

Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,515 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 21,787 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 15,752 miles

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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BV08 JHE is a 2008 Honda Civic in Grey with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BV08 JHE, 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 BV08 JHE registered?

BV08 JHE is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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