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C17 BBN

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,850 mi
Last recorded96,850 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 BBN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 96,850 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 105,765 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 105,763 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 99,681 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 90,964 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 88,480 miles

Rear beam axle thin with corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2022 88,476 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear beam axle thin with corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,342 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding in reverse

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair did not lock in brake rollers (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 88,193 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,867 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 79,052 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 70,393 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 70,636 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 70,635 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 63,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre exhaust mounting detached from pipe

Pass 21 Mar 2018 60,502 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded due to lack of uses

rear diff coolant pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 57,063 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil borderline pass (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 51,415 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 55,170 miles

Offside Front wheel has slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2015 45,926 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 45,873 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 41,342 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 34,346 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 36,565 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 21,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 21,104 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 33,334 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 17,146 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 17,146 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 29,649 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 14,473 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2011 14,473 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2010 24,806 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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C17 BBN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C17 BBN, 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 C17 BBN registered?

C17 BBN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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