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K20 BUV

2005 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests76 (54 pass, 22 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

117,364 mi
Last recorded117,364 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Civic72,048 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK20 BUV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

54 pass 22 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 117,364 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Nov 2025 109,335 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 117,343 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 140,422 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 108,696 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 106,723 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 130,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear at Hose connection. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear at hose conn. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 130,535 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear at Hose connection. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear at hose conn. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 97,863 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 105,281 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 117,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 89,082 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 101,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 104,147 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 104,142 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 85,295 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 94,735 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 94,735 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 92,605 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 92,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,785 miles

General age related corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 85,738 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 77,769 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 77,769 miles

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2019 83,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust joint and heat shields corroded

offside rear drop link worn

Pass 6 Jun 2019 68,998 miles

Nearside Rear brake pad low

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

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2019 77,805 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 78,448 miles

General under body surface corrosion

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 66,563 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 74,575 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 74,575 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 65,986 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 78,278 miles

exhaust system corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front number plate damaged

front wiper blades slightly split

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 9 Nov 2017 78,278 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front number plate damaged

front wiper blades slightly split

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 16 Aug 2017 62,603 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 62,603 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 70,199 miles

Nearside Front tyre split on inner wall

Fail 5 Apr 2017 70,198 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested no cat fitted (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre split on inner wall

engine management light on

Fail 31 Oct 2016 69,821 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering wheel locking device insecure steering wheel loose (2.1.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

MIL lamp illuminated

Pass 27 Oct 2016 78,202 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded in places

Pass 27 Jun 2016 54,093 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 78,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear road springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2015 59,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Slight movement in lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track rod end securing nut loose,re tighten and recheck all ok. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front outer sidewall of tyre has cut but not exposing plys or cords

Fail 9 Sep 2015 59,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Slight movement in lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track rod end nut insecure ,secure and recheck (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Track rod end securing nut loose,re tighten and recheck all ok. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front outer sidewall of tyre has cut but not exposing plys or cords

Pass 8 Aug 2015 50,022 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,012 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust joints

Pass 28 Aug 2014 49,262 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 49,262 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 41,325 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,911 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 68,911 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 36,586 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 44,111 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 44,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 58,813 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 58,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 36,045 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 37,993 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 37,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 51,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 51,886 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 35,253 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 35,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

play in nearside front top strut

rear tyres stepped inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2011 29,964 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,762 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 34,290 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,003 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 26,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 36,656 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 29,895 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 21,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 21,148 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 25,975 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 24,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 21,336 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 18,164 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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K20 BUV is a 2005 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 76 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

Across all 2005 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 72,048 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 Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K20 BUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K20 BUV is a 2005 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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