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BK55 YBW

2005 Honda Fr-v

Grey Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

179,486 mi
Last recorded179,486 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Fr-v87,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 YBW
MakeHonda
ModelFr-v
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 179,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 179,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 174,159 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 174,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 166,886 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 166,878 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 158,889 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 153,038 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 153,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Between middle and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 146,298 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between rear and middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge waring on both edges tyre on 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 138,120 miles

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

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 138,112 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.72 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 133,290 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 127,164 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 127,164 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both worn and split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 120,002 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 120,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail stuck in it

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 113,085 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to split.

exhaust mid/rear join heavily corroded.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 113,078 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r brake disc appears to have got hot. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r brake disc appears to have got hot. (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber starting to split.

exhaust mid/rear join heavily corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 104,451 miles

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)

both front tyres begining to show signs of wear on edges

Fail 11 Oct 2014 104,340 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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)

both front tyres begining to show signs of wear on edges

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 90,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2012 79,115 miles

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

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

o/s/f washer inop but n/s providing enough fluid to clear sreen

Fail 20 Sep 2012 79,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f washer inop but n/s providing enough fluid to clear sreen

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,088 miles

CHILD SEATS IN FRONT OF AIRBAGS IN FRONT OF CAR

Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,297 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 54,296 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 41,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2008 27,774 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Honda Fr-v?

Based on 261,543 MOT tests across 14,531 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,352
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
14,531
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,946
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,540
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,420
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 3,903
position lamp(s) not working 2,597
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BK55 YBW is a 2005 Honda Fr-v in Grey 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 Fr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 87,937 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 Fr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,946 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK55 YBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Fr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Honda Fr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK55 YBW is a 2005 Honda Fr-v, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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