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FFZ 2953

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

132,238 mi
Last recorded132,238 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFFZ 2953
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 132,238 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2020 131,740 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 114,683 miles

Offside Front wiper split on end

Fail 15 Feb 2019 114,677 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wiper split on end

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer pad to metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 106,768 miles

front number plate damaged .......

rear brake discs inner faces corroding .........

Fail 22 Feb 2018 106,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front number plate damaged .......

rear brake discs inner faces corroding .........

Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,532 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly and stepped

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

damage to front end and undertrays

Fail 23 Feb 2017 98,532 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly and stepped

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

damage to front end and undertrays

Pass 19 Feb 2016 87,847 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 87,637 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 77,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 69,448 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 69,448 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 55,164 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 55,133 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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FFZ 2953 is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FFZ 2953, 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 FFZ 2953 registered?

FFZ 2953 is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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