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2005 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration SW54WDL
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1668cc
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- Expires 20 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,436 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lights poor beam pattern
- various suspension components corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible all cracked (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both head lights poor beam pattern
- various suspension components corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,993 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Various underside corrosion
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate has cracks on it (0.1 (b))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Various underside corrosion
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate has cracks on it (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,847 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,737 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,951 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush split. (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 front bush slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,938 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under body components under sealed
15 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body components under sealed
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,189 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,257 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,139 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,673 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,544 KM
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 14 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!
SW54WDL was registered on 2005-12-31
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