2006 Honda Civic · 55,382 MOT tests
2006 Honda Civic reliability
2006 Honda Civics fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 25 Civic years (55,382 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 45.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 120,059
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 55,382
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 27.4% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 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 Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.4%
- Suspension18.9%
- Brakes12.1%
- Tyres8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.52%
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 6.27%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.32%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 3.59%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.47%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.04%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.05%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.32%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.93%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.69%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.2%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Honda Civic reliable?
2006 Honda Civics fail 45.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 25 Civic years (55,382 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.52% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.27% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.32% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Honda Civic shows 120,059 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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