2005 · 19 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2005 Honda Civic MOT pass rate and common faults

12,510 MOT tests in 2024. 56.0% passed first time, compared with 56.5% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time56.0%
Failed or needed repairs44.0%
Typical mileage at test108,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,510 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working5.2%
  2. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect5.0%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.0%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.8%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.6%
  6. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.5%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
    414 marked dangerous
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
    493 marked dangerous
  10. Stop lamp: not working2.6%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics36.1%
  2. Brakes24.7%
  3. Suspension22.9%
  4. Emissions & leaks11.5%
  5. Body & chassis8.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.8%
  7. Tyres6.7%
  8. Steering2.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.1%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded10.9%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

← 2004 CivicAll Civic years2006 Civic →

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 Honda Civic?

In 2024, 56.0% of 2005 Honda Civic cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,510 tests. The average for all 19-year-old cars was 56.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 Honda Civic?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2005 Honda Civic reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).