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LY57 KPZ

2008 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,648 mi
Last recorded139,648 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 KPZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 139,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 133,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear void bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip n/s no bigger than 10mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 133,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear void bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip n/s no bigger than 10mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 121,357 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 121,357 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 120,531 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,414 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 108,414 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 93,945 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Aug 2014 93,945 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,079 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 68,568 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 47,260 miles

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

Offside 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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LY57 KPZ is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LY57 KPZ, 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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LY57 KPZ is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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