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OE08 FVY

2008 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,193 mi
Last recorded119,193 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 FVY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2024 119,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened BEAM AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT TYRES BALD ON EDGES ( BLISTERING ON INNER EDGES )

STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE HAS LONG TRAVEL, NO LOCK OUT FROM O/S HANDBRAKE

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion on inner sills at rear, rear springs corroded, rear shocks corroded, rear shock lower bushes deteriorating, rear axle bushes deteriorated and weak - (movement when shaking rear wheels )

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and weak

headlamps deteriorated/ poor condition, o/s aim poor, n/s side repeater lens cracked and lamp deteriorated ( side repeater dim )

imbalance in front brakes, 20kg pulse in n/s front brake

n/s front tyre 2mm, o/s front tyre 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm), front tyres look soft, rear tyres worn low on inner edge, cut in n/s rear tyre

play and movement from o/s driveshaft / support bearing

play in n/s of steering , knock from inside steering rack when shaking steering, track rod end gaitors heavily perished

slight bind/grab from rear brakes

undertray damaged, exhaust rear box damaged and small split evident ( slight blow ), corrosion on centre to rear joint

wipers smear screen, small chip in screen, handbrake surround tapped together

Pass 14 Nov 2023 114,822 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 114,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 110,730 miles

Headlamps very poor condition, only just see the beam pattern

Knocking in steering when moving wheels on lock

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 110,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamps very poor condition, only just see the beam pattern

Knocking in steering when moving wheels on lock

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 107,328 miles

20kg pulse from o/s rear brake and 10kg pulse from n/s rear brake in RBT

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT INNER PADS ON LEGAL LIMIT (1.5MM)

battery slightly loose in clamp and slides in tray

exhaust centre to rear joint corroded and thinning

front lower ball joint gaitors deteriorating

front tyres bald and blistering on outer edge, low/bald on inner edge, perished and cuts in tread

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

handbrake travel high/long in RBT

headlamps in poor condition and beam images poor

knocking from inside of steering rack when shaking steering wheel

o/s rear outer pad worn low/ close to legal limit and other rear pads worn

o/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge and perished

rear axle bushes worn and slightly weak

surface corrosion on underside in places, on rear axle and rear springs corroding

wipers smear screen

Fail 18 Nov 2021 107,328 miles

20kg pulse from o/s rear brake and 10kg pulse from n/s rear brake in RBT

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

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

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT INNER PADS ON LEGAL LIMIT (1.5MM)

battery slightly loose in clamp and slides in tray

exhaust centre to rear joint corroded and thinning

front lower ball joint gaitors deteriorating

front tyres bald and blistering on outer edge, low/bald on inner edge, perished and cuts in tread

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

handbrake travel high/long in RBT

headlamps in poor condition and beam images poor

knocking from inside of steering rack when shaking steering wheel

o/s rear outer pad worn low/ close to legal limit and other rear pads worn

o/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge and perished

rear axle bushes worn and slightly weak

surface corrosion on underside in places, on rear axle and rear springs corroding

wipers smear screen

Pass 12 Nov 2020 104,755 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE - BEAM IMAGES VERY POOR ( O/S WORSE ), HEADLAMPS DETERIORATED

exhaust centre to rear joint corroded

front inner pads worn

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating

rear axle bushes perished and a little weak

slight play and small knock in steering ( n/s more so )

surface corrosion in places at rear and on rear springs

wipers smear screen

Pass 21 May 2019 99,900 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT SHOCK DAMP

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

n/s rear tyre bald and starting to blister on inner edge, small cuts and nail in tread

o/s front shock stained/ slight damp

play in o/s drive shaft inner cv/ inner cv to shaft into gearbox

rear axle bushes perished and weakened

slight play in steering

surface corrosion on rear springs, rear suspension components and exhaust centre to rear joint

Pass 10 May 2018 94,871 miles

Front tyres edges worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner edge worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2017 90,000 miles

both front shock absorbers slighly stained/damp (n/s more so)

centre to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded (not leaking/still secure)

front wishbonear, rear bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in n/s steering track rod

Fail 19 May 2017 90,000 miles

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

both front shock absorbers slighly stained/damp (n/s more so)

centre to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded (not leaking/still secure)

front wishbonear, rear bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in n/s steering track rod

Pass 3 May 2016 83,622 miles

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS SMEAR SCREEN

child seat fitted to o/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )

exhaust joints starting to corrode

front shocks stained/damp

front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s rear tyre on 2.5mm, o/s rear on 3mm (minimum 1.6mm)

rear tyres worn on edges and have small cuts

Pass 29 Apr 2015 78,371 miles

both rear tyres worn bias to the inner edges (n/s worse and bald on raised tread)

play in o/s steering track rod (slight play in n/s)

rear exhaust connecting flange heavily corroded but not leaking and still secure

slight pulse from both front service brakes

strong advise - windscreen washer performance poor

Fail 29 Apr 2015 78,371 miles

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

both rear tyres worn bias to the inner edges (n/s worse and bald on raised tread)

play in o/s steering track rod (slight play in n/s)

rear exhaust connecting flange heavily corroded but not leaking and still secure

slight pulse from both front service brakes

strong advise - windscreen washer performance poor

Fail 19 May 2014 72,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front wishbone rear bush's perished and starting to slightly split

both rear axle bush's slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly feathered, n/s rear worn bias to inner edge, o/s rear worn slightly bias to inner edge

slight play in track rods

Pass 19 May 2014 72,978 miles

both front wishbone rear bush's perished and starting to slightly split

both rear axle bush's slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly feathered, n/s rear worn bias to inner edge, o/s rear worn slightly bias to inner edge

slight play in track rods

Pass 1 May 2013 61,916 miles

both front lower susspension arm rear bush's slightly perished and slightly deteriorated

centre - rear exhaust joint corroded but still servicable

n/s rear tyre worn bias to inner edge and slightly feathered

o/s rear tyre feathered and worn bias to inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm (minimum 1.6mm)

Pass 15 May 2012 48,384 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 34,306 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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OE08 FVY is a 2008 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel 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 FVY, 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 FVY is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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