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EK55 XTE

2005 Honda Fr-v

Blue Petrol 1668cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

161,930 mi
Last recorded161,930 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Fr-v87,937 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 XTE
MakeHonda
ModelFr-v
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,668cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2025 161,930 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / closing panel area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly corroded / rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / closing panel area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both sides sills / floors / rear arches and all underside components corroded

seat belts and seats all mouldy and damp and covered in fur - all seatbelts slow to retract

under trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2023 159,577 miles

All underbody and components corroded

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 159,577 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All underbody and components corroded

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 147,086 miles

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

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

Underbody components corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2022 147,085 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Underbody components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2021 138,026 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 138,026 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 131,071 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 131,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 123,720 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 111,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output needs a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 98,043 miles

Child seat fitted, unable to fully inspect seat belt.

Headlamp lens deteriated, causing a poor image.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Service brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn. (metal showing).

Pass 29 Sep 2016 85,135 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 85,135 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread bald on inner & outer edges

Offside Front tyre valve stem deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2015 74,506 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working replaced bulb (501 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread bald on inner & outer edges

Offside Front tyre valve stem deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,018 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 52,781 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 43,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wipers spliting on edges

centre exhaust mounting bracket snapped

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Oct 2011 35,144 miles

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

slight wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 4 Oct 2010 29,056 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 22,629 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 18,699 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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EK55 XTE is a 2005 Honda Fr-v in Blue with a 1,668cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EK55 XTE, 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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EK55 XTE is a 2005 Honda Fr-v, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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