2005 Honda Civic Vtec — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

42.1%

Latest Pass Rate

727

Total Tests (All Years)

103,575 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 42.1%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 10.4% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.9%

5 yrs75.7%

→ ↑3.0%

6 yrs78.7%

→ ↓13.4%

7 yrs65.3%

→ ↓4.2%

8 yrs61.1%

→ ↑9.6%

9 yrs70.7%

→ ↓8.6%

10 yrs62.1%

→ ↓7.7%

11 yrs54.4%

→ ↓15.6%

12 yrs38.8%

→ ↑23.7%

13 yrs62.5%

→ ↓20.4%

14 yrs42.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	76.6%	77
5 yrs	75.7%	74
6 yrs	78.7%	75
7 yrs	65.3%	75
8 yrs	61.1%	72
9 yrs	70.7%	75
10 yrs	62.1%	66
11 yrs	54.4%	68
12 yrs	38.8%	67
13 yrs	62.5%	40
14 yrs	42.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	42.1%	38
2018 (13 yrs)	62.5%	40
2017 (12 yrs)	38.8%	67
2016 (11 yrs)	54.4%	68
2015 (10 yrs)	62.1%	66
2014 (9 yrs)	70.7%	75
2013 (8 yrs)	61.1%	72
2012 (7 yrs)	65.3%	75
2011 (6 yrs)	78.7%	75
2010 (5 yrs)	75.7%	74
2009 (4 yrs)	76.6%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 36,797Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%

2010

75.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 44,452Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.2%

2011

78.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 53,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2012

65.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 60,712Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%

2013High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 69,947Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2014

70.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 75Avg Mileage 77,658Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2015High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 82,521Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%

2016High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 91,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%

2017High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 95,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.6%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 93,412Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2019High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 103,575Top Failure Suspension — 97.4%

MOT results for 2005 Honda Civic Vtec by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	76.6%	77	36,797	Tyres — 15.6%
2010	5	75.7%	74	44,452	Driver's View of the Road — 12.2%
2011	6	78.7%	75	53,244	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2012	7	65.3%	75	60,712	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.0%
2013	8	61.1%	72	69,947	Suspension — 50.0%
2014	9	70.7%	75	77,658	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2015	10	62.1%	66	82,521	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.0%
2016	11	54.4%	68	91,709	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.2%
2017	12	38.8%	67	95,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.6%
2018	13	62.5%	40	93,412	Suspension — 52.5%
2019	14	42.1%	38	103,575	Suspension — 97.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

71.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.2%

↑ 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	7.8% (4 yrs)	63.2% (14 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (4 yrs)	21.1% (14 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Vtec cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 727 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.