2005 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,620

Total Tests (All Years)

147,842 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive as it ages.

4 yrs75.4%

→ ↓6.4%

5 yrs69.0%

→ ↓3.9%

6 yrs65.1%

→ ↓7.0%

7 yrs58.1%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs56.5%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs55.1%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs56.6%

→ ↓6.6%

14 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	75.4%	427
5 yrs	69.0%	406
6 yrs	65.1%	418
7 yrs	58.1%	396
8 yrs	57.5%	379
9 yrs	56.5%	368
10 yrs	55.1%	345
11 yrs	56.8%	322
12 yrs	54.9%	273
13 yrs	56.6%	166
14 yrs	50.0%	120

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	50%	120
2018 (13 yrs)	56.6%	166
2017 (12 yrs)	54.9%	273
2016 (11 yrs)	56.8%	322
2015 (10 yrs)	55.1%	345
2014 (9 yrs)	56.5%	368
2013 (8 yrs)	57.5%	379
2012 (7 yrs)	58.1%	396
2011 (6 yrs)	65.1%	418
2010 (5 yrs)	69%	406
2009 (4 yrs)	75.4%	427

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 427Avg Mileage 73,586Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%

2010

69.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 406Avg Mileage 88,847Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2011

65.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 418Avg Mileage 99,796Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2012High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 396Avg Mileage 111,204Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2013High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 379Avg Mileage 121,800Top Failure Suspension — 44.1%

2014High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 368Avg Mileage 131,163Top Failure Suspension — 50.5%

2015High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 345Avg Mileage 137,875Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.2%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 322Avg Mileage 145,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 273Avg Mileage 149,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 166Avg Mileage 148,988Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 120Avg Mileage 147,842Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	75.4%	427	73,586	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.4%
2010	5	69.0%	406	88,847	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2011	6	65.1%	418	99,796	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2012	7	58.1%	396	111,204	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2013	8	57.5%	379	121,800	Suspension — 44.1%
2014	9	56.5%	368	131,163	Suspension — 50.5%
2015	10	55.1%	345	137,875	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.2%
2016	11	56.8%	322	145,148	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.7%
2017	12	54.9%	273	149,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.3%
2018	13	56.6%	166	148,988	Suspension — 63.3%
2019	14	50.0%	120	147,842	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.2% (4 yrs)	80.0% (14 yrs)	+78.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.3% (4 yrs)	41.7% (14 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (4 yrs)	40.0% (14 yrs)	+28.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord I Ctdi Executive cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 3,620 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.