2005 Honda Civic · 49,091 MOT tests
2005 Honda Civic reliability
2005 Honda Civics fail 43.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 25 Civic years (49,091 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 43.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 106,684
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 49,091
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 15.4% of tests fail here (15% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension16.9%
- Brakes15.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6.4%
- Tyres6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.49%
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 5.17%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.39%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.15%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Stop lamp not working 3.66%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.51%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.39%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.86%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.47%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.17%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.35%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.74%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Honda Civic reliable?
2005 Honda Civics fail 43.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 25 Civic years (49,091 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.49% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.17% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.39% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Honda Civic shows 106,684 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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