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R55 EJL

2010 Honda Civic

Black Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,575 mi
Last recorded169,575 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Honda Civic69,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 EJL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 169,575 miles

AirBox Loose causing a bad vibration

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 166,870 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 166,870 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2023 155,729 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 155,717 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 152,020 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 152,020 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 141,213 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 134,145 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Nov 2019 129,499 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 120,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 120,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear delaminated (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 110,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 102,152 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

tyre TPMS light on

Fail 18 Jan 2017 102,152 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

tyre TPMS light on

Pass 28 Aug 2015 96,088 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 80,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise tyre deflation light on dash

Pass 8 Aug 2014 80,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise tyre deflation light on dash

Pass 16 Aug 2013 57,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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R55 EJL is a 2010 Honda Civic in Black with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 69,488 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R55 EJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 16 years old, this Honda Civic is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R55 EJL registered?

R55 EJL is a 2010 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 September 2010.

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