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ET57 EKJ

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,750 mi
Last recorded167,750 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 EKJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 167,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 162,214 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 162,214 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 155,037 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 155,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 88,815 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,844 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 78,219 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 71,918 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 64,619 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 62,094 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 62,094 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 58,453 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 58,453 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 52,494 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 39,133 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 39,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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ET57 EKJ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ET57 EKJ, 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 ET57 EKJ registered?

ET57 EKJ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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