Highlights
- Good service and MOT history corroborate the mileage
- Advisory-free MOT until September 2026
- Over £1,450 recently spent on Honda dealer servicing
- Underside extensively rust-proofed
- Private registration plate 'HO05 CTR' included in the sale
The Appeal
The EP3 Civic Type R is revered as many Hondas are, but it's a little deeper than that - this is one of the company's ultimate hot hatches. Its high-revving 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine, capable of reaching 8,200 rpm through a slick six-speed manual gearbox, delivers a raw, analogue driving experience that feels beautifully organic and gleefully nostalgic. As unmodified examples become ever harder to find, the EP3 has firmly established itself as a modern classic worth seeking out.
This 2005 example is reported to be mechanically standard, which, considering the Civic's potential for modification, makes for quite the rare find. We're told that it comes with a good history file including Honda dealer servicing from new, followed by independent garage maintenance, and MOT records that corroborate the mileage.
With a valid MOT through to September 2026, this EP3 is ready and raring to go. The private registration plate 'HO05 CTR' is included in the sale.
With a valid MOT through to September 2026, this EP3 is ready and raring to go. The private registration plate 'HO05 CTR' is included in the sale.
Key Information
- Mileage: 51,500 miles (corroborated by MOT history)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until September 2026
- Technical specs: 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder petrol, six-speed manual
- Paperwork: Service records and MOT history present
Service History
A selection of invoices from the gallery include:
A selection of invoices from the gallery include:
- 02/26 - 50,184 miles - Waylands Cardiff Honda
- 09/25 - 49,930 miles - Waylands Cardiff Honda
- 02/13 - 26,628 miles - Yeomans Honda
- 02/12 - 24,861 miles - Yeomans Honda
- 02/11 - 23,020 miles - Yeomans Honda
The Detail
- Serviced by Honda dealers from first service in March 2007 through to February 2015 at 30,515 miles
- Subsequently serviced annually by an independent garage through to February 2018
- More recently serviced at Honda with a valve, spark plugs, oil, fuel filter and new battery fitted
- Latest Honda service included new front discs, callipers and auxiliary belt at a cost of £1,451
- Latest MOT completed September 2025 at 49,930 miles with no advisories
- Underside extensively rust-proofed and reported to be very clean
- Bonnet wrapped in paint protection film
- Four new Michelin Primacy tyres fitted in November 2025 on refurbished rims with Allygator valve protection
- New black Honda wheel nuts and locking wheel nut fitted
- Recaro seats from a Premier Edition fitted
- Refurbished steering wheel fitted
- DAB wireless double DIN head unit with wireless charging and reversing camera fitted
- Air conditioning regassed in 2024 and reported to be working well
- The vendor states the car is very clean overall and everything works as it should
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