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DS57 OVB

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,225 mi
Last recorded109,225 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 OVB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 109,225 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 109,225 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 104,847 miles

Exhaust system rear box support bracket to offside broken away and not supporting system.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside outer tail lamp not working (inner okay).

Fail 23 Feb 2019 104,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve stem rubber perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system rear box support bracket to offside broken away and not supporting system.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside outer tail lamp not working (inner okay).

Pass 20 Feb 2018 101,129 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 205/55 x 16 91 h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 101,129 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 205/55 x 16 91 h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 97,367 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front mirror indicator unit light lense is damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2016 93,391 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit & wearing on edges.

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,580 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 73,897 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 73,897 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 58,783 miles

Nearside side repeater lens damaged.

Offside front wiper split on edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2012 38,709 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 21,308 miles

n/s/f mirror cracked

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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DS57 OVB is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DS57 OVB, 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 DS57 OVB registered?

DS57 OVB is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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