2005 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · FP55 CFM

The 2005 Honda Civic presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 3 November 2025 at 122,222 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the October 2024 tests showed a clean pass on 30 October following a fail on 29 October at 105,546 miles where the DVLA entry lists no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five recorded tests from November 2022 to November 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination with no advisories or reported wear on brakes, suspension, exhaust, or structure. The odometer sat at 86,551 miles in the 4 November 2022 test and rose to 95,356 by 24 October 2023, then 105,546 by late October 2024, reaching 122,222 by November 2025. That equates to roughly 5,820 miles per year against a 21-year life, a low figure for the age. The annual increments stay consistent at around 9,000 to 17,000 miles, with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation. Clean records at each stage imply the previous keepers maintained basic statutory testing but the sparse entries give little insight into intermediate servicing of consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the car's 2005 build and advancing age. The absence of advisories across the record does not rule out latent wear on brake discs or binding calipers that a short MOT bay check might miss. Verify the 29 October 2024 fail reason with DVSA, as the zero-defect listing is irregular and may reflect a data anomaly rather than a true fault. Given the low mileage and unbroken pass sequence barring that anomalous 2024 fail, the Civic shows no worsening mechanical trend. Treat the clean history as a baseline, not a guarantee, and confirm underside structural integrity and tyre condition before purchase.