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SL59 EFX

2009 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,406 mi
Last recorded70,406 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Honda Accord88,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 EFX
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 70,406 miles

Exhaust joint after flexi corroded

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

General under body surface corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever on caliper sticking

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 68,990 miles

Exhaust joint after flexi corroded

Under body surface corrosion inc suspension

Fail 2 Sep 2025 68,990 miles

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Back plate (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust joint after flexi corroded

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

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

Under body surface corrosion inc suspension

Pass 21 Aug 2024 67,323 miles

Central Exhaust joint corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front and rear back plates loose

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 67,318 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail All (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust joint corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front and rear back plates loose

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,894 miles

Front Exhaust joint corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 62,162 miles

Corrosion forming on underside and suspension components

Exhaust joint corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 62,161 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Corrosion forming on underside and suspension components

Exhaust joint corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 58,795 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing edges slightly

Fail 25 Aug 2021 58,795 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing edges slightly

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 55,019 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion forming on underside.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 51,626 miles

Exhaust flexi section corroded.

Exhaust heatshield slightly loose

General corrosion forming on underside.

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 48,333 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 44,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 41,728 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,734 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 31,214 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 26,025 miles

all 4 tyres worn and perished and starting to crack on tread

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2012 20,594 miles

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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SL59 EFX is a 2009 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 88,560 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 SL59 EFX, 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 17 years old, this Honda Accord is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL59 EFX is a 2009 Honda Accord, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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