Honda Civic MOT Results

Registered in 2005
56.7% pass rate
from 18,764 tests in 2021
(4.6% better than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Civic is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (6.1% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Headlamps (53% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Headlamp (53% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp levelling device (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0053% fail on Dipswitch
    • 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim (9.9% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.67% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (50% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (17% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.91% fail on Direction indicators (65% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Flashing type (66% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Side repeaters (28% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Individual direction indicators (86% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.085% fail on All direction indicators
      • 0.0053% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.0053% fail on Switch
    • 0.63% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (38% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp (38% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp (38% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.38% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.12% fail on Horn (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Electrical wiring (98% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0053% fail on Switch
    • 0.043% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.027% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.016% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.037% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.016% fail on Hazard warning (80% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Switch (80% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 16% fail on Suspension (5.2% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Suspension arms (36% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Pins and bushes (82% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint (23% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Suspension arm (38% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.048% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (53% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage (200% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint (84% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover (74% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bar (85% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (69% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.032% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.7% fail on Springs (42% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Coil springs (43% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Coil spring (42% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Mounting
      • 0.032% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (30% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.00% fail on Other suspension component (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.043% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.021% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.49% fail on Shock absorbers (45% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Wheel bearings (81% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Sub-frames (63% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (50% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Sub-frame (82% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Pins and bushes (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.011% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.011% fail on Ball joint dust cover (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.069% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.043% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.021% fail on Pins and bushes (74% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0053% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.075% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.032% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.021% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.016% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.053% fail on Axles (75% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (70% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 16% fail on Brakes (19% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (45% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 6.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (49% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (58% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.021% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (91% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance (70% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (72% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance (81% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.78% fail on Service brake imbalance (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.059% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0053% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.016% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.016% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (26% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (26% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (26% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.059% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.080% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.037% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.027% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.016% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.021% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.021% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (39% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (43% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (54% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.0053% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (23% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Brake pads (37% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.027% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.0053% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.075% fail on Cable (54% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.064% fail on Lever
        • 0.027% fail on Linkage
        • 0.0053% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.92% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (37% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Anti-lock braking system (36% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control (55% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.24% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.39% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.39% fail on Lever
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.037% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.15% fail on Flexible brake hoses (55% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.064% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Other braking system component (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
    • 0.048% fail on Hydraulic systems (72% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.032% fail on Brake fluid (73% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0053% fail on Valves
    • 0.0053% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 7.7% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers (35% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Washers (25% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on View to rear (53% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Mirrors (52% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.091% fail on Bonnet (58% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.085% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.085% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.021% fail on Driver's view
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.9% fail on Spark ignition (16% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (36% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested (58% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Emission control equipment (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Catalytic converter (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.027% fail on Oxygen sensor (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.011% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.080% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.53% fail on Compression ignition (62% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (80% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (72% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.032% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.021% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.011% fail on NOx sensor (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.021% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.016% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.20% fail on Fluid leaks (55% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Engine oil leaks (53% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.011% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.011% fail on Other leaks (79% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.021% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.021% fail on Undertray
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres (8.4% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition (18% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Size/type (52% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 5.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (38% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.85% fail on Transmission (76% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Drive shafts (76% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Joints (76% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.011% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.037% fail on Prop shafts (81% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Joints (72% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0053% fail on Belts
    • 0.69% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.69% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.0053% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.0053% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.43% fail on Chassis
      • 0.42% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.0053% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.38% fail on Bumpers (92% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Doors (45% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.059% fail on Front passenger's door (66% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.059% fail on Door condition (66% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Driver's door (54% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.043% fail on Door condition (61% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.011% fail on Catch
    • 0.15% fail on Body (45% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Other body component
      • 0.043% fail on Panel (66% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.0053% fail on Body condition
    • 0.12% fail on Fuel system (75% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.059% fail on Tank
      • 0.043% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Pipe (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0053% fail on Hose
    • 0.075% fail on Undertray
    • 0.037% fail on Floor
    • 0.037% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.032% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.0053% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.032% fail on Seats (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.021% fail on Driver's seat (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Passenger's seat (89% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.021% fail on Engine mounting (72% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Engine mounting condition (73% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0053% fail on Bracket
    • 0.021% fail on Cabs
      • 0.021% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.8% fail on Steering (54% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components (47% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end (51% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Locking devices (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Other components
        • 0.011% fail on Steering component
      • 0.0053% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.0053% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.23% fail on Electronic power steering (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Power steering (86% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Operation (59% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.027% fail on Steering gear (96% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Steering rack (98% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Operation
    • 0.027% fail on Steering play (78% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Steering rack (78% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.0053% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0053% fail on Steering column
    • 0.0053% fail on Motorcycle derived steering systems
      • 0.0053% fail on Handlebars
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (45% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Seat belts (31% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.15% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.027% fail on Requirements
      • 0.016% fail on Attachment
    • 0.63% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (58% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Airbags
      • 0.043% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.0053% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.45% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.43% fail on Attachment
    • 0.016% fail on Condition (86% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.0053% fail on Hubs
  • 0.021% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.016% fail on Anchorages
    • 0.0053% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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