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OE08 BCV

2008 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,697 mi
Last recorded111,697 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 BCV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 111,697 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 111,696 miles

Rear Axle fractured Heavily corroded and split (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 109,012 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 106,811 miles

Nearside Front headlamp pattern not 100%

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to crack , cords not showing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

engine oil is on min

Pass 14 Dec 2020 104,612 miles

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

Nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

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

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

engine oil is low

Fail 12 Dec 2020 104,609 miles

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

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

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))

Nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

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

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

engine oil is low

Pass 6 Jun 2019 95,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear child lock on ,,, ONLY !?

Nearside door mirror not in great condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs will need to be done at same time ... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil was low . when was the last service ??? ..

Pass 29 May 2018 92,074 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror / indicator not 100%

Nearside Rear child lock on only

Offside Rear Brake Ferrule is quite rusty

oil low

Fail 29 May 2018 92,074 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror / indicator not 100%

Nearside Rear child lock on only

Offside Rear Brake Ferrule is quite rusty

oil low

Pass 5 Jun 2017 85,901 miles

oil level low

under trays fitted throughout

Central upper brake light not working

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ns and os (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear child lock

Fail 5 Jun 2017 85,901 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns and os (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns and os (4.1.E.1)

Central upper brake light not working

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ns and os (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear child lock

oil level low

under trays fitted throughout

Pass 24 May 2016 75,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns and os (4.1.E.1)

cemter brake light not working

ns wing mirror repeater cover has slight damage

nsr sp sensor arm broken

rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 May 2015 66,681 miles

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

n/s/f brake disc is slightly out of shape

no high line brakelight

rear suspension position rod snapped

slight noise from rack ?, (knocking)

Fail 22 May 2015 66,611 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake disc is slightly out of shape

no high line brakelight

rear suspension position rod snapped

slight noise from rack ?, (knocking)

Pass 19 May 2014 56,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2014 56,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2013 46,200 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

high level stop lamp in-op. is not wired in.

Pass 9 May 2013 46,200 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp in-op. is not wired in.

Pass 8 May 2012 36,839 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)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 26,806 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)

high level brake light inop

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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OE08 BCV is a 2008 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OE08 BCV, 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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OE08 BCV is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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