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5500 BY

2010 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

137,401 mi
Last recorded137,401 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Honda Civic69,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5500 BY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 137,401 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 125,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shocker slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 116,323 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 116,323 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 109,739 miles

All shockers corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 101,944 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 95,307 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 89,852 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 77,691 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 63,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 49,600 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 11 Jan 2016 32,257 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 22,639 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2015 22,639 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 18,317 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 15,140 miles

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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5500 BY is a 2010 Honda Civic in Silver with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 5500 BY, 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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5500 BY is a 2010 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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