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BN53 WTJ

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourBlue
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 8 (69% pass rate). It has 171,722 miles on the clock, averaging 8,676 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 BN53 WTJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
171,722
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
8,676

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading171,722 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,669
Average per year8,676
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BN53 WTJ 17k55k94k133k172k '06'24'15

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage171,722 miles
Since last MOT+7,669 miles
PASS
Mileage164,053 miles
Since last MOT+8,179 miles
PASS
Mileage155,874 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage155,874 miles
Since last MOT+104 miles
FAIL
Mileage155,770 miles
Since last MOT+8,032 miles
PASS
Mileage147,738 miles
Since last MOT+36 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,702 miles
Since last MOT+7,149 miles
PASS
Mileage140,553 miles
Since last MOT+9,467 miles
PASS
Mileage131,086 miles
Since last MOT+8,818 miles
PASS
Mileage122,268 miles
Since last MOT+7,720 miles
PASS
Mileage114,548 miles
Since last MOT+8,916 miles
PASS
Mileage105,632 miles
Since last MOT+8,992 miles
PASS
Mileage96,640 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,625 miles
Since last MOT+9,111 miles
PASS
Mileage87,514 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,514 miles
Since last MOT+8,142 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,372 miles
Since last MOT+74,381 miles
PASS
Mileage4,991 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage4,987 miles
PASS
Mileage62,740 miles
Since last MOT+8,216 miles
PASS
Mileage54,524 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,522 miles
Since last MOT+8,791 miles
PASS
Mileage45,731 miles
Since last MOT+8,743 miles
PASS
Mileage36,988 miles
Since last MOT+10,321 miles
PASS
Mileage26,667 miles
Since last MOT+10,106 miles
PASS
Mileage16,561 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 WTJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBN — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BN53 WTJ

What car is BN53 WTJ?

BN53 WTJ is a blue Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BN53 WTJ?

The last recorded mileage for BN53 WTJ was 171,722 miles, recorded on 14 Aug 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BN53 WTJ passed its MOT?

BN53 WTJ has had 26 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (18 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 14 Aug 2024.

Is BN53 WTJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BN53 WTJ 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 BN53 WTJ?

BN53 WTJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.