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FM57 ZXC

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

231,316 mi
Last recorded231,316 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 ZXC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 231,316 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides cracked & perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides perished & cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 231,312 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate inscription illegible Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides cracked & perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides perished & cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 220,447 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (corrosion on inside faces of both rear discs) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 220,445 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (boot torn on upper joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (corrosion on inside faces of both rear discs) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 209,703 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 209,703 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 198,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pipes corroded

suspension corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 198,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pipes corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 183,726 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 183,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

nsr secondary side light inop

Pass 19 Aug 2021 169,381 miles

front no plate poor

nsr tyre damaged on side wall

rear pads low

Fail 19 Aug 2021 169,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front no plate poor

nsr tyre damaged on side wall

rear pads low

Pass 19 Aug 2020 159,667 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 144,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep splits to inner sidewall, almost to cord - advise replacement ASAP

Offside Rear Inner sidewall starting to split

Fail 31 Jul 2019 144,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep splits to cord on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep splits to inner sidewall, almost to cord - advise replacement ASAP

Offside Rear Inner sidewall starting to split

Offside Rear One of two sidelights out

Pass 2 Aug 2018 128,179 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slight damage.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 128,032 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear,discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slight damage.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 109,865 miles

Nearside Front outer wall.

Fail 28 Jul 2017 108,894 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front outer wall.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 88,842 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 26 Jul 2016 88,842 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 5 Jun 2015 71,391 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 71,391 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 67,842 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Oct 2014 67,842 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Nov 2013 58,468 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 50,207 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 50,207 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 32,919 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 20,868 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 20,867 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 20,867 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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FM57 ZXC is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FM57 ZXC, 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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FM57 ZXC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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