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OE57 ZRC

2008 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,345 mi
Last recorded138,345 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Civic78,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE57 ZRC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 138,345 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 138,311 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 133,292 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 133,290 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 130,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 130,086 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2023 125,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 125,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 119,773 miles

front brake discs lipped

headlamps lenses deteriorated

nearside front droplink gaiter deteriorated

offside front lower balljoint gaiter deteriorated

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 30 Jun 2021 113,861 miles

front steering & suspension ball joint gaiters deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on limit

offside rear tyre distorted on inner edge & badly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2020 108,993 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 104,300 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 96,907 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 86,582 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 86,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 77,517 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,326 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 68,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre wearing heavily on inside edge

Fail 29 Dec 2014 63,798 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 63,798 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 56,027 miles

both front brake disc/s worn.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 48,043 miles

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

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 18 Jan 2012 39,175 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 31,232 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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OE57 ZRC is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OE57 ZRC, 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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OE57 ZRC is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 February 2008.

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