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2005 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration AP05PFA
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,644 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing lower ball joint nut (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,675 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025 18 Jun 202613 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, skirt fixing corroded hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, skirt fixing corroded hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- rear floors and sills corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front lower ball joint locking nut, split pin missing
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,549 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES 3MM.
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected RUST HOLE WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected RUST HOLE WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LENS MISTY. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES 3MM.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,185 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,037 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn inner edge.
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint rubber perished.
- H/lamp lens misty.
- Exhaust down pipe spring missing
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,038 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Very dim (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,233 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,219 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play o/s/r anti roll bar link
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Front brace bar across bulk head (2.4.G.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- OSR brake calliper deteriorated
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,783 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint to both front and both rear (2.4.G.2)
- slight brake bind nearside front
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
25 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
- slight brake bind nearside front
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint to both front and both rear (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,925 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,383 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,890 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 18 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,922 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 18 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,418 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,380 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 18 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,380 MI
18 Jun 202621 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,122 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,279 MI
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AP05PFA was registered on 2005-07-18
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