2006 Honda Accord · 11,040 MOT tests
2006 Honda Accord reliability
2006 Honda Accords fail 43.2% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 16 Accord years (11,040 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- 43.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Accords: 38.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 133,068
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,040
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 25.9% of tests fail here (15% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Honda Accord
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.9%
- Suspension16.2%
- Brakes12.4%
- Tyres7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Body, chassis and structure4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.08%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.64%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.42%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 3.53%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.41%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.18%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.29%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.22%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.71%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.31%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (6.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.92%)
Other years
Every Honda Accord year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Honda Accord reliable?
2006 Honda Accords fail 43.2% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 16 Accord years (11,040 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Honda Accord MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.08% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.64% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Honda Accord have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Honda Accord shows 133,068 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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