2007 Honda Civic 1.8L Diesel · WJ57 EDR

The 2021‑11‑03 MOT at 118,516 miles passed without any defects, confirming current roadworthiness and indicating a stable maintenance trend since the 2018 test. No failures have been recorded in the three most recent annual tests, suggesting the vehicle has been kept in a consistent condition. The mileage has risen from 9,898 miles in August 2010 to 118,516 miles in November 2021, an average annual increase of roughly 6,200 miles, which aligns with the typical usage for a 19‑year‑old Honda Civic. The early record shows low mileage accumulation until 2013, after which the increments become more regular, with no extended periods of stagnation evident. Recurring issues include tyre wear on the inner edges of all four wheels noted in 2013, 2014 and 2019, indicating possible alignment or suspension bush wear that should be examined for play in the front and rear suspension components. The 2016 failure on the offside front upper anti‑roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover and the 2015 failure on front brake pad thickness below 1.5 mm point to the need for a close inspection of the anti‑roll bar linkage, suspension bushes and brake pads and discs. Binding rear brakes were flagged in the 2021 test, so the condition of the rear calipers and discs must be verified. A buyer should therefore check tyre tread depth and wear pattern, inspect the condition of the anti‑roll bar linkage and suspension bushes for looseness or corrosion, assess brake pad thickness and disc wear, and look for any structural rust on the chassis or wheel arches, as these items have been the focus of previous failures.