2005 Honda Accord I Ctdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,338

Total Tests (All Years)

148,925 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.2%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs70.7%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs67.7%

→ ↓5.2%

6 yrs62.5%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs57.7%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.5%

9 yrs60.3%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs54.0%

→ ↓9.7%

12 yrs44.3%

→ ↑5.7%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	70.7%	270
5 yrs	67.7%	263
6 yrs	62.5%	261
7 yrs	57.7%	265
8 yrs	57.8%	256
9 yrs	60.3%	237
10 yrs	56.9%	225
11 yrs	54.0%	213
12 yrs	44.3%	176
13 yrs	50.0%	92
14 yrs	51.2%	80

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	51.2%	80
2018 (13 yrs)	50%	92
2017 (12 yrs)	44.3%	176
2016 (11 yrs)	54%	213
2015 (10 yrs)	56.9%	225
2014 (9 yrs)	60.3%	237
2013 (8 yrs)	57.8%	256
2012 (7 yrs)	57.7%	265
2011 (6 yrs)	62.5%	261
2010 (5 yrs)	67.7%	263
2009 (4 yrs)	70.7%	270

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 270Avg Mileage 72,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%

2010

67.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 263Avg Mileage 84,694Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%

2011High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 261Avg Mileage 98,763Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2012High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 265Avg Mileage 106,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 256Avg Mileage 117,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%

2014High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 237Avg Mileage 126,947Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 225Avg Mileage 135,736Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%

2016High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 213Avg Mileage 143,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 145,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 146,973Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 80Avg Mileage 148,925Top Failure Suspension — 93.8%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Accord I Ctdi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	70.7%	270	72,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2010	5	67.7%	263	84,694	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2011	6	62.5%	261	98,763	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2012	7	57.7%	265	106,812	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2013	8	57.8%	256	117,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2014	9	60.3%	237	126,947	Suspension — 45.1%
2015	10	56.9%	225	135,736	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.1%
2016	11	54.0%	213	143,305	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.1%
2017	12	44.3%	176	145,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.8%
2018	13	50.0%	92	146,973	Suspension — 59.8%
2019	14	51.2%	80	148,925	Suspension — 93.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.9%

↑ 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	3.0% (4 yrs)	93.8% (14 yrs)	+90.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.7% (4 yrs)	65.0% (14 yrs)	+54.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.4% (4 yrs)	51.2% (14 yrs)	+40.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord I Ctdi cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,338 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.