2005 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · DG55 YVJ
2005 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 86,248 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG55 YVJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2021
- 86,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG55 YVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Honda Civic (DG55 YVJ) between September 2008 and April 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
DG55 YVJ Mileage History
- 24/09/200822,224 mi
- 24/09/200931,720 mi+9,496 mi
- 04/11/201042,095 mi+10,375 mi
- 20/12/201150,017 mi+7,922 mi
- 03/04/201357,639 mi+7,622 mi
- 31/03/201463,931 mi+6,292 mi
- 19/03/201571,535 mi+7,604 mi
- 31/03/201673,719 mi+2,184 mi
- 23/03/201775,999 mi+2,280 mi
- 21/03/201878,677 mi+2,678 mi
- 21/03/201981,027 mi+2,350 mi
- 03/04/201981,033 mi+6 mi
- 12/03/202083,624 mi+2,591 mi
- 24/03/202083,627 mi+3 mi
- 01/04/202186,236 mi+2,609 mi
- 09/04/202186,248 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 5,106 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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