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J7 BJY

2005 Honda Gl 1800SE

Red Petrol 1832cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

49,685 mi
Last recorded49,685 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Gl 1800SE27,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 BJY
MakeHonda
ModelGl 1800SE
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,832cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 49,685 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 47,692 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 47,248 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 46,741 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 45,692 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 44,893 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 42,379 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 39,357 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 36,974 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 35,739 miles

oil leak diff

Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,678 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 30,626 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 30,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 27,431 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 26,247 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,827 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2011 21,825 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2010 17,377 miles

advise n/s/r parking brake below expected effort

Fail 23 Feb 2010 17,374 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 13,875 miles

advise n/s/r parking brake below expected effort

Fail 16 Feb 2009 13,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise n/s/r parking brake below expected effort

advise o/s foot peg anti-slip rubber split

Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,071 miles

advise n/s/r parking brake below expected effort

Fail 25 Feb 2008 12,069 miles

Front Steering damper ineffective (9.2.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise front tyre pressure low

advise n/s/r parking brake below expected effort

How Reliable is the Honda Gl 1800SE?

Based on 7,371 MOT tests across 595 vehicles.

91.7%
Pass Rate
1,481
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
595
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation 43
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 28
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 20
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 12
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J7 BJY is a 2005 Honda Gl 1800SE in Red with a 1,832cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Honda Gl 1800SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.8% with a typical mileage of 27,264 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 Gl 1800SE fails its MOT is tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation, accounting for 43 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J7 BJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Gl 1800SE typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Honda Gl 1800SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J7 BJY is a 2005 Honda Gl 1800SE, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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