2005 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · CV05 JRO

The 2005 Honda Civic presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT test on 6 February 2025 at 124,022 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, with each pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. Recorded mileage stands at 124,022 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to a low average of about 5,906 miles per year. The history shows sparse but telling entries: a jump from 96,192 miles at the January 2023 test to 118,720 miles by the January 2024 failure, then 118,747 at the pass two days later, and no movement by February 2025. Such a plateau suggests the car sat largely unused for the final year, a pattern that can allow moisture ingress and perished rubber components even where the odometer implies light wear. The four failures recorded on 4 February 2025, 15 January 2024, and implicitly the two-day re-tests that followed carry no listed defects, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age, and verify the brake calipers and coil springs are free of binding or fracture after its prolonged static period. Prior to purchase, confirm the service history matches the low-mileage claim and check tyres and wiper blades for age-related degradation rather than wear. The absence of advisories across five tests implies previous owners addressed issues pre-test or the car saw gentle use, but 21-year-old Hondas commonly develop rust at sills and suspension mounting points unseen in an MOT lane.