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2005 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration AV55USL
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,833 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both out edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and rear number plates damaged
- slight oil leak.
- Offside Front Inner sill lip rusty and surface corrosion.
- Offside Front Inner inner sill holed but not within 30cm of suspension or setbelts
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and rear number plates damaged
- Offside Front Inner inner sill holed but not within 30cm of suspension or setbelts
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner sill lip rusty and surface corrosion.
- slight oil leak.
- handbrake has high travel.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,965 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025 15 Jun 20269 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,382 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,686 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,686 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,471 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Both front suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,155 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,125 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,504 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,883 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn low
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,791 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,392 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 15 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,293 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,323 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,301 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,301 MI
15 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,204 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 15 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,850 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AV55USL was registered on 2005-10-31
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