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EF05 BUW

2005 Honda Fr-v

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,603 mi
Last recorded86,603 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Fr-v87,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 BUW
MakeHonda
ModelFr-v
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 86,603 miles

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))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 81,697 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 78,263 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 76,160 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 73,570 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 70,980 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 68,261 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 22 Oct 2018 68,261 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))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,153 miles

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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)

Rear tyres cracking

rear wheel bearings and tyres not fully inspected due to brake bind

suspension components under vehicle corroded

both front tyres bald and thin on outer edges

Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,152 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

Rear tyres cracking

rear wheel bearings and tyres not fully inspected due to brake bind

suspension components under vehicle corroded

both front tyres bald and thin on outer edges

Pass 4 Oct 2016 62,058 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

nearside wiper blade splitting

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 57,555 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 57,398 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 57,398 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 54,422 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 50,478 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 50,478 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 44,436 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 36,396 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 28,224 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 22,256 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 15,435 miles

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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EF05 BUW is a 2005 Honda Fr-v in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF05 BUW, 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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What year was EF05 BUW registered?

EF05 BUW is a 2005 Honda Fr-v, first registered on 3 June 2005.

Is EF05 BUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF05 BUW shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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