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AP53 DPF

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Norwich, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Honda Civic Petrol 1590cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 3 (83% pass rate). It has 134,294 miles on the clock, averaging 8,307 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 16V engine is known for d16v1-specific owner forum threads and specialist garage known-issues pages.

MOT & Mileage History for AP53 DPF

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,294
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 3 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,307

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading134,294 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,714
Average per year8,307
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AP53 DPF 16k46k75k105k134k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage134,294 miles
Since last MOT+2,714 miles
PASS
Mileage131,580 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,580 miles
Since last MOT+2,483 miles
PASS
Mileage129,097 miles
Since last MOT+7,009 miles
PASS
Mileage122,088 miles
Since last MOT+12,507 miles
PASS
Mileage109,581 miles
Since last MOT+9,565 miles
PASS
Mileage100,016 miles
Since last MOT+5,698 miles
PASS
Mileage94,318 miles
Since last MOT+2,917 miles
PASS
Mileage91,401 miles
Since last MOT+2,960 miles
PASS
Mileage88,441 miles
Since last MOT+2,257 miles
PASS
Mileage86,184 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,184 miles
Since last MOT+3,252 miles
PASS
Mileage82,932 miles
Since last MOT+19,304 miles
PASS
Mileage63,628 miles
Since last MOT+28,173 miles
PASS
Mileage35,455 miles
Since last MOT+1,344 miles
PASS
Mileage34,111 miles
Since last MOT+8,299 miles
PASS
Mileage25,812 miles
Since last MOT+9,734 miles
PASS
Mileage16,078 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 DPF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAP — Norwich, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AP53 DPF

What car is AP53 DPF?

AP53 DPF is an silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Norwich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AP53 DPF?

The last recorded mileage for AP53 DPF was 134,294 miles, recorded on 12 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AP53 DPF passed its MOT?

AP53 DPF has had 18 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (15 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 12 Jan 2021.

Is AP53 DPF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AP53 DPF is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AP53 DPF?

AP53 DPF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.