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Honda Accord reliability by build year

Coverage 2003-20152 named generationsSaloonDIESEL / PETROL
At a glance

Honda Accord built around 2007: about average at the MOT

Honda Accords built around 2007 fail their MOT a little more often than similar cars the same age. An independent inspection matters more than the wider numbers on cars this old.

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Key figure

31% of MOT tests on Honda Accords built around 2007 ended in a fail (retests included), against 28% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Honda Accords built around 2007 involves the suspension.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Honda Accord's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Accord's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Accord Mk8 (CU)

Mk8 (CU) (2008-2015)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROLDIESEL

18.7% fail rate, built around 2015 (10 years old)

Likely between 14.9% and 23.3%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 22.8%)

From 331 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Accord Mk7 (CL)

Mk7 (CL) (2003-2007)

Too close to call between ratings
PETROLDIESEL

30.8% fail rate, built around 2007 (18 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.3%)

From 3,446 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Honda Accord.

See every build year for the Honda Accord

Side-by-side

Honda Accord generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk8 (CU) (2008-2015)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate18.7%likely between 14.9% and 23.3%built around 2015 (10 years old)from 331 MOT tests at this age
Mk7 (CL) (2003-2007)
No ratingToo close to call between ratings
No ratingToo close to call between ratings30.8%built around 2007 (18 years old)from 3,446 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Accord, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Honda Accord fail rate by age

This chart combines every Honda Accord ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
33118.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
54519.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
90621.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,52522.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,53524.0%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
2,67327.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
3,43427.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
3,43830.4%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
3,44630.8%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
3,21231.5%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
3,12331.9%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
2,45431.6%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
1,27731.9%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
59035.4%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
70833.1%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
1,52730.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 23 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 18-year-old Honda Accords

These issues come from 18-year-old Honda Accords, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    36.0%
    Advisory: 2,099Fail: 406 (16% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    23.0%
    Advisory: 1,089Fail: 73 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.7%
    Advisory: 568Fail: 99 (15% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    14.6%
    Advisory: 689Fail: 12 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.1%
    Advisory: 484Fail: 91 (16% of the times it was found)

Based on 3,446 MOT tests on 18-year-old Honda Accords, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 18-year-old Honda Accords notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Suspension37%
  2. Lighting + Suspension36%
  3. Suspension + Tyres32%
  4. Brakes + Lighting27%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 2,233 MOT tests on Honda Accord cars built around 2007 (18 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Honda Accord.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

26 recalls in all

12 of the 26 Honda Accord recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • Inner pressure of the inflator may irregularly rise upon airbag deployment rupturing the inflator container
  • Passenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  • Airbag may fail to deploy correctly

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus IS

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.1%

    Lower fail rate: 24.1%, against 30.8% for the Honda Accord, both built around 2007.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    2,214 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  2. 2

    Chrysler 300

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27%

    Lower fail rate: 27.0%, against 30.8% for the Honda Accord, both built around 2007.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,113 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  3. 3

    Mercedes-Benz E-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.5%
    Dangerous
    7.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.9%

    Lower fail rate: 23.4%, against 30.8% for the Honda Accord, both built around 2007.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,172 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

  4. 4

    Jaguar XJ

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9.1%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.8%

    Lower fail rate: 24.0%, against 30.8% for the Honda Accord, both built around 2007.

    1,389 MOT tests on cars built around 2007

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2007 (18 years old), the Honda Accord across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 3,446 18-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Honda Accord ever sold: 30,724 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2007 (18 years old): 3,446 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.