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EN57 ZCA

2008 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

153,154 mi
Last recorded153,154 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 ZCA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 May 2023 153,154 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Feb 2022 141,236 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 141,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 140,489 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 130,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 119,932 miles

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

Oil leak

Under tray fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2019 119,932 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil leak

Under tray fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2017 115,802 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 107,261 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 107,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 98,923 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 93,890 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 87,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,753 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 86,566 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 73,132 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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EN57 ZCA is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 EN57 ZCA, 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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EN57 ZCA is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 January 2008.

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