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OY56 XEJ

2006 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2209cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,823 mi
Last recorded130,823 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Honda Accord98,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 XEJ
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,209cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 130,823 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 130,823 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 129,068 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside and nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper slightly loose (not insecure)

Fail 30 May 2022 129,068 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both offside and nearside front (front most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside and nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper slightly loose (not insecure)

Pass 2 Jun 2021 127,394 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside and nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 125,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 125,825 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened 1/3 top nuts missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 123,187 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 123,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 119,956 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 119,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 116,230 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 116,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened snapped (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 112,098 miles

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

rear discs

Fail 31 May 2016 112,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

rear discs

Pass 29 May 2015 108,315 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 108,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2014 140,529 miles

n/s/r sidelight inop

Fail 30 May 2014 104,529 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r sidelight inop

Pass 1 Oct 2013 102,110 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Sep 2013

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 98,367 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 203,680 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

cuts in walls of both front tyres

difficulty opening bonnet

rear tyres feathering

Fail 20 Sep 2011 203,680 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

cuts in walls of both front tyres

difficulty opening bonnet

rear tyres feathering

Pass 10 Sep 2010 90,522 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,744 miles

slight crack in nearside bottom of screen

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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OY56 XEJ is a 2006 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,209cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 OY56 XEJ, 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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OY56 XEJ is a 2006 Honda Accord, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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