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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction In limp mode (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering malfunctioning clunky - suspect fluid low (2.1.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner 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))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner 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))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
EML on
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
EML on
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
EML light on
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
EML light on
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake pad heat damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner 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))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation Suspect air in system (1.2.1 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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MF08 HZC is a 2008 Honda Accord in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 91,418 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF08 HZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MF08 HZC is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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