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EF08 HME

2008 Honda Fr-v

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,425 mi
Last recorded198,425 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Fr-v85,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 HME
MakeHonda
ModelFr-v
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 198,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 198,424 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 189,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer wheel arch deteriorating corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear silencer clamp corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 178,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch deteriating corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2021 167,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Void of Tread on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Void of Tread on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near Pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 167,252 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D Bush' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D Bush' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and Void of Tread on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Void of Tread on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Void of Tread on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near Pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 202,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 159,034 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 145,466 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 134,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit = 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit =3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 134,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge void of tread and ply showing (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge void of tread and ply showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick audible warning heard when wheel turned by hand (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit = 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit = 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit = 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit =3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2017 125,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2017 125,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 110,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Fail 28 May 2015 93,320 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 93,320 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jun 2014 79,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jun 2013 62,146 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 46,034 miles

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

both front tyres worn to limits on edge.

both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 46,034 miles

both front tyres worn to limits on edge.

both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 30,853 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Fr-v?

Based on 261,543 MOT tests across 14,531 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,352
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
14,531
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,946
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,540
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,420
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 3,903
position lamp(s) not working 2,597
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EF08 HME is a 2008 Honda Fr-v in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Honda Fr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 85,224 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 Fr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,946 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF08 HME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Fr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Fr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF08 HME is a 2008 Honda Fr-v, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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