2006 Honda Civic 1.8L Petrol · ML56 BMZ
2006 Honda Civic (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 129,171 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML56 BMZ Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 129,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML56 BMZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Honda Civic (ML56 BMZ) between October 2009 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join off rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
ML56 BMZ Mileage History
- 03/10/200930,546 mi
- 30/10/201044,352 mi+13,806 mi
- 12/05/201146,730 mi+2,378 mi
- 18/05/201146,730 mi
- 04/05/201258,741 mi+12,011 mi
- 05/05/201258,741 mi
- 22/04/201370,552 mi+11,811 mi
- 24/04/201370,552 mi
- 13/05/201478,021 mi+7,469 mi
- 14/05/201478,024 mi+3 mi
- 05/05/201584,434 mi+6,410 mi
- 11/05/201689,227 mi+4,793 mi
- 05/05/201794,347 mi+5,120 mi
- 05/05/201794,347 mi
- 25/04/2018100,061 mi+5,714 mi
- 25/04/2018100,061 mi
- 16/05/2019106,357 mi+6,296 mi
- 17/05/2019106,357 mi
- 16/11/2020110,891 mi+4,534 mi
- 16/11/2020110,891 mi
- 08/11/2021113,842 mi+2,951 mi
- 15/11/2021113,898 mi+56 mi
- 14/11/2022116,068 mi+2,170 mi
- 17/11/2022116,068 mi
- 13/11/2023118,472 mi+2,404 mi
- 13/11/2023118,472 mi
- 13/11/2024122,808 mi+4,336 mi
- 14/11/2024122,809 mi+1 mi
- 11/11/2025129,171 mi+6,362 mi
- 13/11/2025129,171 mi
Average of roughly 6,121 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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