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OE08 BKD

2008 Honda Civic

Red Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,076 mi
Last recorded122,076 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 BKD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 122,076 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front O/S and N/S Plastic undertrays damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axel bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axel bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axel corroding

Rear O/S and N/S Plastic undertrays damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 122,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front O/S and N/S Plastic undertrays damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axel bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axel bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axel corroding

Rear O/S and N/S Plastic undertrays damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 119,946 miles

Front Both wipers slightly loose

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both and poor beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush perishing and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S and N/S front to rear plastic undertray damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush perishing and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Temporary repair to fuel pipe damp

Fail 13 Aug 2025 119,942 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Front to rear pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Both wipers slightly loose

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both and poor beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush perishing and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S and N/S front to rear plastic undertray damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush perishing and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 116,592 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps tarnished - poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to screen

Pass 10 Aug 2023 113,787 miles

Both rear & front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 113,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear & front brake discs corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both tarnished & beam patterns slightly poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes perishing/ splitting. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 112,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

headlamps tarnished

number plates delaminating

Fail 1 Aug 2022 112,467 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

headlamps tarnished

number plates delaminating

Pass 27 Jul 2021 110,661 miles

O/S/R & N/S/R axle bushes weak.

O/S/R & N/S/R brake discs worn/ corroded.

Fail 27 Jul 2021 110,659 miles

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

O/S/R & N/S/R axle bushes weak.

O/S/R & N/S/R brake discs worn/ corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2020 109,180 miles

N/S/R tyre on limit and perished

O/S/R tyre perished

front and rear number plate delaminating

front bumper trim loose

wishbone bushes worn and perished

Pass 8 Jul 2019 106,240 miles

both rear tyres perishing

slight knocking from steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2018 103,645 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 102,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in wall

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 102,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in wall

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 97,618 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 97,581 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 92,314 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2014 79,688 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 67,107 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 67,107 miles

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

front brake discs slighty worn

Pass 8 Mar 2012 57,556 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)

Pass 17 May 2011 51,671 miles

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

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 BKD is a 2008 Honda Civic in Red with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BKD, 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 BKD is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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