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CO05 MEN

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

111,248 mi
Last recorded111,248 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO05 MEN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 111,248 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 107,603 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 103,531 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 103,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 99,684 miles

undertrays fitted limited visibility at time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,056 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,379 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 77,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas and both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 73,809 miles

both rear tyres misshaped (feathered

sticker on nearside of windscreen

Pass 16 Jan 2018 69,062 miles

sticker in zone B of windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2017 64,879 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 61,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front wiper starting to smear

Pass 30 Jan 2015 55,841 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 49,536 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 49,536 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 43,019 miles

advise operation of battery

strong ad vise to sticker location on front screen

Pass 12 Jan 2012 33,860 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 24,715 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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CO05 MEN is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CO05 MEN, 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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CO05 MEN is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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