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GV56 YKX

2006 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

163,428 mi
Last recorded163,428 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Honda Accord98,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 YKX
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 163,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 163,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 159,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 159,373 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 154,698 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 154,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 150,986 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 147,540 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 135,208 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 134,533 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 131,570 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 131,569 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 118,170 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 108,234 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 99,718 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 99,718 miles

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Dec 2015 94,752 miles

Slight play in rear anti-rollbar end links

o/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2015 94,750 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Slight play in rear anti-rollbar end links

o/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2014 91,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres both have various cuts on inner and outer sidewalls due to being run flat

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S and N/S rear, N/S front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Nov 2014 91,661 miles

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

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

All 4 tyre pressures look low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres both have various cuts on inner and outer sidewalls due to being run flat

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S and N/S rear, N/S front tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Nov 2013 87,539 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear antiroll bar and links rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2012 81,623 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 81,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

225/45/17 tyre size

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)

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

front pads low

rear brake discs well corroded

rear pads getting low

wipers poor

Pass 2 Nov 2011 73,459 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 73,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 65,080 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,432 miles

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

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

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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GV56 YKX is a 2006 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 98,038 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 GV56 YKX, 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 20 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV56 YKX is a 2006 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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