2005 Honda Civic Se Ctdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

39.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,030

Total Tests (All Years)

134,127 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 39.5%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 13.0% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Civic Se Ctdi as it ages.

4 yrs81.3%

→ ↓11.6%

5 yrs69.7%

→ ↑0.7%

6 yrs70.4%

→ ↓7.0%

7 yrs63.4%

→ ↓5.1%

8 yrs58.3%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs58.1%

→ ↑4.0%

10 yrs62.1%

→ ↓17.7%

11 yrs44.4%

→ ↑9.0%

12 yrs53.4%

→ ↓6.8%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↓7.1%

14 yrs39.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.3%	209
5 yrs	69.7%	201
6 yrs	70.4%	206
7 yrs	63.4%	213
8 yrs	58.3%	211
9 yrs	58.1%	203
10 yrs	62.1%	211
11 yrs	44.4%	198
12 yrs	53.4%	176
13 yrs	46.6%	116
14 yrs	39.5%	86

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	39.5%	86
2018 (13 yrs)	46.6%	116
2017 (12 yrs)	53.4%	176
2016 (11 yrs)	44.4%	198
2015 (10 yrs)	62.1%	211
2014 (9 yrs)	58.1%	203
2013 (8 yrs)	58.3%	211
2012 (7 yrs)	63.4%	213
2011 (6 yrs)	70.4%	206
2010 (5 yrs)	69.7%	201
2009 (4 yrs)	81.3%	209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 209Avg Mileage 48,413Top Failure Brakes — 8.6%

2010

69.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 201Avg Mileage 60,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%

2011

70.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 206Avg Mileage 70,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 213Avg Mileage 81,265Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 211Avg Mileage 90,475Top Failure Brakes — 44.5%

2014High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 203Avg Mileage 99,232Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 211Avg Mileage 112,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 198Avg Mileage 114,337Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 122,287Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 125,195Top Failure Brakes — 88.8%

2019High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 134,127Top Failure Suspension — 112.8%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Civic Se Ctdi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.3%	209	48,413	Brakes — 8.6%
2010	5	69.7%	201	60,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2011	6	70.4%	206	70,767	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%
2012	7	63.4%	213	81,265	Brakes — 18.8%
2013	8	58.3%	211	90,475	Brakes — 44.5%
2014	9	58.1%	203	99,232	Suspension — 41.4%
2015	10	62.1%	211	112,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%
2016	11	44.4%	198	114,337	Suspension — 73.2%
2017	12	53.4%	176	122,287	Suspension — 69.9%
2018	13	46.6%	116	125,195	Brakes — 88.8%
2019	14	39.5%	86	134,127	Suspension — 112.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.0%

↑ 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	1.4% (4 yrs)	112.8% (14 yrs)	+111.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.6% (4 yrs)	83.7% (14 yrs)	+75.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.2% (4 yrs)	46.5% (14 yrs)	+39.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Se Ctdi cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,030 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.