2005 Honda FR-V · 4,363 MOT tests
2005 Honda FR-V reliability
2005 Honda FR-Vs fail 49% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 FR-V years (4,363 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda FR-Vs: 44.1%)
- 49%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda FR-Vs: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 129,049
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,363
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12% of tests fail here (57% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 61% 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 FR-V
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.1%
- Suspension22.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12%
- Brakes10.9%
- Body, chassis and structure10.4%
- Tyres9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 6.76%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.72%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.06%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.92%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.87%
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 (20.79%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (16.09%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (16.04%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (10.77%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.83%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.74%)
Is a 2005 Honda FR-V reliable?
2005 Honda FR-Vs fail 49% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 FR-V years (4,363 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Honda FR-V MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.33% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (6.76% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Honda FR-V have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Honda FR-V shows 129,049 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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