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AD04 JAB

2005 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests49 (33 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate67.3%

Mileage

171,211 mi
Last recorded171,211 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Civic72,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 JAB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

33 pass 16 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 171,211 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2025 171,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 171,187 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60/15v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box fractured and leaking alot (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts beam pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear rear lamp cluster cracked and damaged but not effecting output

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal poor

Pass 3 Jan 2025 84,670 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 84,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 166,442 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

underside covered in layers of mud

Fail 3 Dec 2024 166,440 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spacesaver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Front both headlamps poor beam pattern but visible

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

underside covered in layers of mud

Pass 7 Dec 2023 77,757 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 163,897 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 153,023 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 153,023 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Centre hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 76,614 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 72,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 141,155 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front both front sidelights have intermittent connection

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack in rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 68,293 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Feb 2021 68,293 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Dec 2020 131,209 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 66,421 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 122,938 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 122,938 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 60,841 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 60,841 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 109,613 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 109,613 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 55,930 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 55,930 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 98,694 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 98,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 52,436 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 93,174 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 93,174 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,162 miles

Rear unable to fully inspect rear row seat belts/seats not fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2016 48,160 miles

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

Rear unable to fully inspect rear row seat belts/seats not fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2015 88,367 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 43,308 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 75,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 39,247 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 39,247 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 63,049 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 32,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 53,084 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,906 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 44,610 miles

all wiper blade rubbers deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,833 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 37,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 32,873 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,873 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,731 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 20,094 miles

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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AD04 JAB is a 2005 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.3%.

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 AD04 JAB, 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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AD04 JAB is a 2005 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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