BT55 XAJ

2005 HONDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
HONDA
Year
2005
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
2204 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 22 December 2018
Last recorded mileage
49,006 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 57/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2005 Honda has 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 49,006 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the pattern of neglect and high mileage for its age warrants significant caution.

The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 14,378 miles per year, significantly above the UK average of 8,000, with a notable spike of 27,796 miles between Dec 2014 and Dec 2015.

Things to check

  • Recurring tyre failures and advisories across 4 tests (Dec 2015, Dec 2016, Dec 2017) indicate chronic neglect.
  • Brake pad wear advisory recurring in 3 separate tests (Dec 2011, Dec 2012, Dec 2013) signals a long-standing issue.
  • Headlamp and registration plate lamp failures in 2 separate tests (Dec 2010, Dec 2015) show a pattern of electrical neglect.
  • High annual mileage (14,378 mi/yr) for a 21-year-old vehicle will accelerate wear on all components.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2022): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until Dec 2018, despite its history.
  • No major structural failures or dangerous defects are recorded in the MOT history.

Mileage history

Nov 2008: 49,006 mi PASSDec 2009: 68,641 mi PASSDec 2010: 84,894 mi PASSDec 2010: 84,894 mi FAILDec 2011: 95,955 mi PASSDec 2012: 104,876 mi PASSDec 2012: 104,876 mi FAILDec 2013: 116,731 mi PASSDec 2014: 130,518 mi PASSDec 2015: 158,314 mi FAILDec 2015: 158,314 mi PASSDec 2016: 177,033 mi FAILDec 2016: 177,033 mi PASSDec 2017: 186,453 mi PASS186k118k49kNov 2008Dec 2017

MOT test history — 10/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2008 PASS 49,006 mi None recorded
Dec 2009 PASS 68,641 mi None recorded
Dec 2010 PASS 84,894 mi None recorded
Dec 2010 FAIL 84,894 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Dec 2011 PASS 95,955 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Dec 2012 PASS 104,876 mi
USER ENTERED rack play
USER ENTERED rear disc pitted and corroded
USER ENTERED movement in both rear drop links
USER ENTERED movement in rear antiroll bar bushes
Dec 2012 FAIL 104,876 mi
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
USER ENTERED rack play
USER ENTERED rear disc pitted and corroded
USER ENTERED movement in both rear drop links
USER ENTERED movement in rear antiroll bar bushes
Dec 2013 PASS 116,731 mi
USER ENTERED o/s/f inner track rod end slight play
Dec 2014 PASS 130,518 mi
USER ENTERED Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Dec 2015 FAIL 158,314 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY n/s/r inner side light not working
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2015 PASS 158,314 mi
ADVISORY n/s/r inner side light not working
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2016 FAIL 177,033 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2016 PASS 177,033 mi None recorded
Dec 2017 PASS 186,453 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT55 XAJ, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.