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24 CEL

2005 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

158,208 mi
Last recorded158,208 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Civic72,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration24 CEL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 158,208 miles

Coil spring corroded ns and os front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside lower sill corroding

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns and os corroded inc lower spring mounts (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 158,201 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after hand brake applied and realeased (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture too flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ns and os front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside lower sill corroding

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns and os corroded inc lower spring mounts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 153,302 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 148,481 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 148,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 142,604 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front chassis leg corroding

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 138,961 miles

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock absorbers have slight gland play

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroding

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 138,958 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock absorbers have slight gland play

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front chassis corroding

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 135,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 126,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also bracket holding it on to the body is quite rusty .. (1.1.11 (c))

front brake balance not 100% , could do with a look at

the body need some rust protection very soon

Pass 16 Apr 2018 120,065 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge and nearing limit

Pass 28 Apr 2017

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 99,424 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 99,424 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 88,437 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 82,422 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

os handbrake (caliper) slightly lazy

rear brake pipe unions slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 74,628 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front winndscreen wiper blades torn and would benefit from replacment

nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Fail 19 Nov 2011 67,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 67,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 57,437 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 57,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 50,010 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 44,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre tread getting low

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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24 CEL is a 2005 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 72,048 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 24 CEL, 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 21 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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24 CEL is a 2005 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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