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AO55 AYD

2005 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

178,455 mi
Last recorded178,455 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Accord97,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 AYD
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 178,455 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 174,681 miles

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

engine bay undertray fitted

underbody underseal

Pass 15 Aug 2023 169,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 158,668 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 158,668 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 151,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear sealt belts not checked all rear seats folded

Fail 16 Aug 2021 151,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear sealt belts not checked all rear seats folded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 142,994 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 142,994 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 142,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 137,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 137,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 129,234 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 118,276 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 118,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 105,979 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 105,979 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 93,063 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 93,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 76,695 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 76,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 67,261 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,370 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 42,629 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 42,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 37,986 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 33,166 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 33,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Small cuts in O/S/F tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,870 miles

Cuts and stones embedding in N/S/F tyre

Stones embedding in N/S/R tyre

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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AO55 AYD is a 2005 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,247 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 Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 AYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO55 AYD registered?

AO55 AYD is a 2005 Honda Accord, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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