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M55 KSS

1999 Honda Accord

Purple Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,365 mi
Last recorded73,365 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda Accord94,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 KSS
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2025 73,365 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s head light poor

Pass 3 Apr 2024 71,164 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 71,164 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,512 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,504 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2012 65,281 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 63,169 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low in tread

Pass 1 Dec 2010 61,948 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 59,314 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside wiper is split

Fail 20 Nov 2009 59,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside wiper is split

Pass 19 Nov 2008 53,943 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 47,848 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 30,843 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 30,839 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M55 KSS is a 1999 Honda Accord in Purple with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 94,598 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M55 KSS, 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 27 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M55 KSS registered?

M55 KSS is a 1999 Honda Accord, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is M55 KSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M55 KSS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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