Used car guide
2005 Honda FR-V: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
52% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%)
Stands out: suspension arm bushes and joints 2.1×, anti-roll bar link joints 3.5×, coil springs 2×
2,444 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
49% pass first time (all 2005 cars: 57%)
Stands out: rust around suspension or steering mountings 3.9×, anti-roll bar link joints 4.3×, coil springs 2×
638 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Looking at a Honda FR-V?
Check the actual car: its own MOT history, mileage and what to ask the seller. Free, no sign-up.
Other years
Every year of the Honda FR-V compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 222 | Suspension 54% |
| 2009 | 3,571 | Suspension 51% |
| 2008 | 4,974 | Suspension 56% |
| 2007 | 4,972 | Suspension 56% |
| 2006 | 4,149 | Suspension 62% |
| 2004 | 428 | Suspension 65% |