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RV56 YHJ

2006 Honda Accord

Silver Diesel 2209cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

233,197 mi
Last recorded233,197 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Honda Accord98,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 YHJ
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,209cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 233,197 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 233,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 226,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 226,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 219,199 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 219,199 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 210,334 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 210,334 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 202,931 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 196,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 196,283 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 192,539 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 187,762 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Fail 27 Mar 2019 187,762 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Fail 11 Mar 2019 187,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 182,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 177,705 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 172,574 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 167,418 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 154,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 120,141 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 120,141 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 86,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 86,240 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 56,679 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are worn/lipped

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,612 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges. Dangerous.

Front discs lipped.

Front pads low,dangerous.

Front wishbone bushes perishing.

Rear discs lipped and ridged,dangerous.

Rear pads low,dangerous.

Rear tyres perishing.

X2 wheels dented on inner rims. N/s/f and o/s/r.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 34,474 miles

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)

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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RV56 YHJ is a 2006 Honda Accord in Silver with a 2,209cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RV56 YHJ, 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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What year was RV56 YHJ registered?

RV56 YHJ is a 2006 Honda Accord, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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