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K609 EMO

2005 Honda Prelude

Silver Petrol 2180cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,169 mi
Last recorded81,169 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Prelude107,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK609 EMO
MakeHonda
ModelPrelude
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 81,169 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 80,859 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 80,578 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 79,466 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 78,744 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,741 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 83,510 miles

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

o/s front and n/s rear tyre valves cracking

Pass 6 May 2017 83,479 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 83,006 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 82,369 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2015 82,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 81,028 miles

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2012 81,028 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2011 79,338 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 78,130 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 78,129 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 75,571 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front wheel buckeled

offside front and offside rear wheels slightly buckeled

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge of tread

spoiler brake light not working

Pass 18 Aug 2006 68,980 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 68,975 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Honda Prelude?

Based on 156,010 MOT tests across 20,321 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,249
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
20,321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,727
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,857
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 6,253
position lamp(s) not working 5,027
parking brake recording little or no effort 4,796
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K609 EMO is a 2005 Honda Prelude in Silver with a 2,180cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2005 Honda Prelude models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,755 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Prelude fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K609 EMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Prelude typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this Honda Prelude is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K609 EMO registered?

K609 EMO is a 2005 Honda Prelude, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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