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RE08 XYM

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

318,985 mi
Last recorded318,985 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 XYM
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 318,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 283,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 12 Jul 2017 283,527 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Aug 2016 245,220 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 245,210 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Lower registration plate faded lettering faded. (6.3.1d)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking leak on pipe or steering rack? (2.3.3b)

Front Steering system excessively tight power steering very heavy. (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm,inner front bush worn and split. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure insecure at inner clip,leaking. (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating outer bulb not working. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm,inner front bush worn and split. (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Inner phone bracket mounted in front windscreen.

engine code light on dash.

oil leak on engine,sump plug?

Pass 21 Jul 2015 204,761 miles

clutch pedal rubber anti slip pad worn.

engine light on dash.

near side front tyre wearing on outside edge of tread.

slight damage to off side front wing,wheel arch,and off side front bumper.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 204,761 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

clutch pedal rubber anti slip pad worn.

engine light on dash.

near side front tyre wearing on outside edge of tread.

slight damage to off side front wing,wheel arch,and off side front bumper.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 152,822 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills covers fited

Pass 29 Jun 2013 105,129 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 105,129 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 62,749 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

V.S.A.light on dash

front brake pads 1/2 worn

slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight lift movement in both front lower ball joints

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 29 Jun 2012 62,749 miles

V.S.A.light on dash

front brake pads 1/2 worn

slight cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight lift movement in both front lower ball joints

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 30 Jun 2011 32,150 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)

off side rear bumper has slight body damage.

off side rear tyre wearing on inner and outter,tread patterns,close to legal limit.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 32,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side rear bumper has slight body damage.

off side rear tyre wearing on inner and outter,tread patterns,close to legal limit.

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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RE08 XYM is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RE08 XYM, 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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RE08 XYM is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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