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EA53 HHC

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 79,693 miles on the clock, averaging 6,253 miles per year, below 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 EA53 HHC

MOT Status
Due date passed
79,693
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
6,253

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading79,693 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,253
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EA53 HHC 21k36k50k65k80k '06'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage79,693 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,693 miles
Since last MOT+9,585 miles
PASS
Mileage70,108 miles
Since last MOT+5,310 miles
PASS
Mileage64,798 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,797 miles
Since last MOT+7,041 miles
PASS
Mileage57,756 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,755 miles
Since last MOT+7,690 miles
PASS
Mileage50,065 miles
Since last MOT+5,266 miles
PASS
Mileage44,799 miles
Since last MOT+921 miles
PASS
Mileage43,878 miles
Since last MOT+5,482 miles
PASS
Mileage38,396 miles
Since last MOT+8,285 miles
PASS
Mileage30,111 miles
Since last MOT+4,831 miles
PASS
Mileage25,280 miles
Since last MOT+4,062 miles
PASS
Mileage21,218 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 HHC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEA — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EA53 HHC

What car is EA53 HHC?

EA53 HHC is an silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EA53 HHC?

The last recorded mileage for EA53 HHC was 79,693 miles, recorded on 15 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EA53 HHC passed its MOT?

EA53 HHC has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 15 Apr 2016.

Is EA53 HHC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EA53 HHC 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 EA53 HHC?

EA53 HHC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.