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FV57 YLZ

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,615 mi
Last recorded173,615 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 YLZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 173,615 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 149,428 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 149,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2019 134,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 127,280 miles

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 May 2017 121,200 miles

Rear both tyres perishing

Fail 10 May 2017 121,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 111,738 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 111,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 95,422 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 95,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 85,224 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 85,212 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

o/s additional stop light inoperative

Pass 25 Jan 2013 68,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 52,619 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 38,708 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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FV57 YLZ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel 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 FV57 YLZ, 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 FV57 YLZ registered?

FV57 YLZ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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