2005 · 19 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2005 Honda CR-V MOT pass rate and common faults

8,122 MOT tests in 2024. 53.5% passed first time, compared with 56.5% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time53.5%
Failed or needed repairs46.5%
Typical mileage at test136,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 8,122 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect6.5%
  2. Position lamp: not working5.0%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction5.0%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.3%
    443 marked dangerous
  6. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.2%
  7. Stop lamp: not working3.6%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    434 marked dangerous
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.2%
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics39.7%
  2. Suspension28.8%
  3. Brakes13.4%
  4. Emissions & leaks11.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.9%
  6. Body & chassis8.5%
  7. Tyres7.2%
  8. Steering4.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.8%
  3. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn10.9%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened10.5%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 Honda CR-V?

In 2024, 53.5% of 2005 Honda CR-V cars passed their MOT first time, across 8,122 tests. The average for all 19-year-old cars was 56.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 Honda CR-V?

The most common failure reasons were headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect; position lamp: not working; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2005 Honda CR-V reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 95, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).