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SM08 LJY

2008 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,002 mi
Last recorded90,002 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Honda Accord91,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 LJY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 90,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 79,678 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 79,678 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 75,054 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,251 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar d-bush slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes cracking up / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 70,152 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar d-bush slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes cracking up / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 65,643 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2020 65,636 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 63,207 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 61,088 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 52,117 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)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 51,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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 9 Dec 2015 40,587 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,110 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 33,546 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 28,867 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2013 27,557 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 21,604 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 16,556 miles

advise( all tyre treads cracked & beginning to perish)

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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SM08 LJY is a 2008 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM08 LJY, 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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What year was SM08 LJY registered?

SM08 LJY is a 2008 Honda Accord, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is SM08 LJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM08 LJY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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