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SW05EPZ
2005 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
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- Registration SW05EPZ
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,879 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides - sills welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,333 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- sills repaired
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,779 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting at suspension arm bush (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting at suspension arm bush (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under side of vehicle has corrosion throughout
- under side of vehicle covered in under seal
- Rear suspension assembly corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ cat converter (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill @ jacking point (marked with yellow chalk) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill @ jacking point (marked in yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill @ jacking point (marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under side of vehicle has corrosion throughout
- under side of vehicle covered in under seal
- Rear suspension assembly corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ cat converter (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,018 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,555 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,108 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,656 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,089 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,717 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,956 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,515 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,998 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05EPZ was registered on 2005-05-30
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