All these civics past 200k is really nice to see, mines on 191000 now because I work from home due to the pandemic. Still runs fine but I'm not getting the speedometer/ rev counter backlight going off and on. The radio is also missing characters so I think they all need soldering but I'm no good at that lol
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209K on mine new, just gone straight through another MOT with no advisories! The only comment was that it's starting to rust underneath. 'Flakey' was his description of the rust.
i hope mines gets to 200K, pandemic post mileage has gone from 16K a year to 2000 miles a year.
a few niggling issues,
rear passenger seat belts gets wet in the winter.
Rear lights cluster developing mositure.
Clutch has behaved the same since 45k miles just slips then fixes iteself a few days later
It also suffered a scuff mark on front driver side someone in a non cctv managed car park has grazed it bad... not going to fix it... as i havent even serviced it for 5 years plus just top up oil when it dips
a few niggling issues,
rear passenger seat belts gets wet in the winter.
Rear lights cluster developing mositure.
Clutch has behaved the same since 45k miles just slips then fixes iteself a few days later
It also suffered a scuff mark on front driver side someone in a non cctv managed car park has grazed it bad... not going to fix it... as i havent even serviced it for 5 years plus just top up oil when it dips
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An interesting topic and excellent eye-opening replies! 
Mine has done barely 68k miles in 14 years since new so your replies are very encouraging for the eventual next owner.
Mine has done barely 68k miles in 14 years since new so your replies are very encouraging for the eventual next owner.
Mine has just clocked up 224k miles. Failed mot on ball joint but other than that all fine. Still averaging 64MPG over last 30k miles. Change oil every 6k miles which is I think the key to long life with any chain engine. Keep looking at replacement cars but while it is still going strong hanging on to until it dies!An interesting topic and excellent eye-opening replies!
Mine has done barely 68k miles in 14 years since new so your replies are very encouraging for the eventual next owner.
Hi all, ended up here after google searches. Great that these are getting high mileages. I'm about to look at a 2008 Civic diesel, it's got 119000 miles, I was concerned about maybe needing to change the cam chain but no one on this thread has mentioned this, do they need to be changed around 120000 - suggested by google, but also I've read that they should last the life of the engine in the Honda engines. Of course it'll depend on servicing but this one has a very good service and MOT history. Hope someone still reads this thread so might be able to advise? Thanks.
Personally if it has a good service history just change the oil and filter every 6k and leave the chain alone. The cost won't justify the expense. Haven't heard of a Civic chain ever snap and normally (not always) cars with chains it's the tensioners that go or the chain stretches. Once this starts to happen you will more than likely get a cam timing warning and you will hear a more pronounced chain noise. Mine has done 224k miles on the same chain. Last famous words but not planning to change it!
Thanks Pjramsey and Das, good to know. I'll check for any rattling anyway. Always wanted one of these models of Civic so I'm looking for a change from an MR2 Roadster that I'm struggling with getting in and out - bad back, hoping the 2008 isn't too low. I had a 2003 Civic a few years ago and that just kept going and going. Difficult to find a lowish mileage example, oddly I found a 1 owner low mileage, 51000, 2007 that had failed 7 MOTs, and the one I'm looking at although higher miles has only ever failed 1 MOT
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The Gen8 engines only have a chain engine.
Not sure if you have purchased yet. I wouldn't be too worried about MOT failures as an indication if the car is good or not unless the failure is the same one every time! I would be more questioning about the driving pattern of a 2007 diesel which had only done 51000 miles. This is 3.5k per year and if only used driving to and from the shops, will have more wear than a higher mileage car being driven up and down a motorway. Obviously assuming both have been serviced ....
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2009 1.8 I-Vtec reached 150k and going strong 😎
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My 2.2 just clicked on to 220k miles today. I can't believe this thing just keeps running with minimal maintenance. And it still runs so good!!
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