2005 Honda Accord Vtec Executive A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

534

Total Tests (All Years)

103,324 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Accord Vtec Executive A

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 68.8%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 16.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Accord Vtec Executive A as it ages.

4 yrs81.5%

→ ↓6.5%

5 yrs75.0%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs70.0%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs68.3%

→ ↑12.8%

8 yrs81.1%

→ ↓7.8%

9 yrs73.3%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs70.0%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs67.4%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs64.9%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.5%	65
5 yrs	75.0%	60
6 yrs	70.0%	60
7 yrs	68.3%	60
8 yrs	81.1%	53
9 yrs	73.3%	45
10 yrs	70.0%	40
11 yrs	67.4%	46
12 yrs	64.9%	37
13 yrs	69.4%	36
14 yrs	68.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	68.8%	32
2018 (13 yrs)	69.4%	36
2017 (12 yrs)	64.9%	37
2016 (11 yrs)	67.4%	46
2015 (10 yrs)	70%	40
2014 (9 yrs)	73.3%	45
2013 (8 yrs)	81.1%	53
2012 (7 yrs)	68.3%	60
2011 (6 yrs)	70%	60
2010 (5 yrs)	75%	60
2009 (4 yrs)	81.5%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 45,381Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%

2010

75.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 56,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2011

70.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 65,055Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 67,477Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 80,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%

2014

73.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 75,500Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2015

70.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 85,808Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 89,912Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2017High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 89,618Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

2018

69.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 100,597Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 103,324Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Accord Vtec Executive A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.5%	65	45,381	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.2%
2010	5	75.0%	60	56,206	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2011	6	70.0%	60	65,055	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2012	7	68.3%	60	67,477	Brakes — 16.7%
2013	8	81.1%	53	80,489	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2014	9	73.3%	45	75,500	Brakes — 26.7%
2015	10	70.0%	40	85,808	Brakes — 30.0%
2016	11	67.4%	46	89,912	Brakes — 60.9%
2017	12	64.9%	37	89,618	Brakes — 27.0%
2018	13	69.4%	36	100,597	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%
2019	14	68.8%	32	103,324	Brakes — 43.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

15.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

14.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	7.7% (4 yrs)	43.8% (14 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.2% (4 yrs)	9.4% (14 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord Vtec Executive A cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 534 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.