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AK05 HGU

2005 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,425 mi
Last recorded130,425 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Civic72,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 HGU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 130,425 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 127,968 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 125,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 123,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 123,382 miles

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

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective failed emissions retested (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 122,254 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 121,334 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 114,113 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 106,469 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 99,037 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 90,964 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 83,337 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 83,337 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,432 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 73,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2013 66,720 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front and rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jan 2012 62,907 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 62,494 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 57,236 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 52,419 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet difficult to close

offside no plate light came on when tapped

Pass 16 Jan 2010 52,419 miles

bonnet difficult to close

offside no plate light came on when tapped

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 47,489 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,181 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 16,824 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 7,538 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 7,477 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2006 4,629 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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AK05 HGU is a 2005 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK05 HGU, 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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AK05 HGU is a 2005 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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