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AE55 XXY

2005 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,398 mi
Last recorded142,398 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Honda Civic72,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 XXY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2021 142,398 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,346 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 132,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both blue tinge (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 120,047 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Large base speaker fitted to rear of vehicle

Metal fuel pipes rusted

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tow eye protruding pass rear bumper

Rust front and rear suspension components and chassis and under side

Sports exhaust fitted

Square number plates fitted to front and rear

Fail 4 Oct 2019 120,046 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Metal fuel pipes rusted

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tow eye protruding pass rear bumper

Rust front and rear suspension components and chassis and under side

Sports exhaust fitted

Square number plates fitted to front and rear

Fail 12 Sep 2019 119,267 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan to sill rusted though where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan to sill rusted though where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside and offside efforts too low (1.4.1 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Square number plate fitted

Heavy rust to front and rear suspension components and under side

Metal fuel filler pipes rusted

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Nearside and offside axle beam rubber bushes deteriorating

Sports exhaust fitted

Towing eye fitted to rear of vehicle past bumper

Pass 9 Apr 2019 116,175 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 9 Apr 2019 116,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2018 107,242 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 107,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 97,659 miles

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

cut in o/s/r tyre sideall and wearing on outer edge

eml staying on

n/s/r wheel bearing not checked

rear seat belts not checked

rear wiper split

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Oct 2014 97,659 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

cut in o/s/r tyre sideall and wearing on outer edge

eml staying on

n/s/r wheel bearing not checked

rear seat belts not checked

rear wiper split

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2013 86,630 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 72,387 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 72,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 63,519 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 52,256 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 35,893 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,908 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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AE55 XXY is a 2005 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AE55 XXY, 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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AE55 XXY is a 2005 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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