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LX08 CBF

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

146,835 mi
Last recorded146,835 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 CBF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 146,835 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 138,706 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 138,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 133,450 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 133,449 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% imbalance OS is low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Seat belt not functioning as intended NS and OS jammed behind rear seats, so not able to test (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 129,385 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 129,385 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 123,895 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 120,928 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 115,021 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 109,855 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 105,258 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 100,356 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 83,293 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 63,599 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 43,585 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 31,412 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,411 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 23,343 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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LX08 CBF is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX08 CBF, 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 LX08 CBF registered?

LX08 CBF is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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