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2005 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration OV55VAA
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 20 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,560 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,681 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- advise damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall
- advise rear cross member at rear bumper holed
- advise nearside rear outer sill corroded at rear
- advise all brake discs corroded
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear bumper cross member holed
- advise slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall
- advise all brake discs corroded
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,312 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023 30 Jun 20262 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,491 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,108 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,458 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.A.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2x (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.A.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,427 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 30 Jun 202624 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,128 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)
- management light staying on
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis area (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis area (2.4.A.3)
- management light staying on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 30 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,267 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 30 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,416 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 30 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,738 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 30 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,053 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 30 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,371 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV55VAA was registered on 2005-11-07
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