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EF03 HVC

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 3 (86% pass rate). It has 43,524 miles on the clock, averaging 1,296 miles per year, well 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 EF03 HVC

MOT Status
Due date passed
43,524
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
1,296

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading43,524 miles
Reading date
Miles last year412
Average per year1,296
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF03 HVC 18k25k31k37k44k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage43,524 miles
Since last MOT+412 miles
PASS
Mileage43,112 miles
Since last MOT+775 miles
PASS
Mileage42,337 miles
Since last MOT+494 miles
PASS
Mileage41,843 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,840 miles
Since last MOT+1,210 miles
PASS
Mileage40,630 miles
Since last MOT+688 miles
PASS
Mileage39,942 miles
Since last MOT+2,047 miles
PASS
Mileage37,895 miles
Since last MOT+1,632 miles
PASS
Mileage36,263 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,251 miles
Since last MOT+1,217 miles
PASS
Mileage35,034 miles
Since last MOT+1,192 miles
PASS
Mileage33,842 miles
Since last MOT+1,330 miles
PASS
Mileage32,512 miles
Since last MOT+946 miles
PASS
Mileage31,566 miles
Since last MOT+1,398 miles
PASS
Mileage30,168 miles
Since last MOT+2,021 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,147 miles
Since last MOT+2,133 miles
PASS
Mileage26,014 miles
Since last MOT+2,314 miles
PASS
Mileage23,700 miles
Since last MOT+1,666 miles
PASS
Mileage22,034 miles
Since last MOT+1,933 miles
PASS
Mileage20,101 miles
Since last MOT+1,805 miles
PASS
Mileage18,296 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 HVC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EF03 HVC

What car is EF03 HVC?

EF03 HVC is an blue Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EF03 HVC?

The last recorded mileage for EF03 HVC was 43,524 miles, recorded on 26 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF03 HVC passed its MOT?

EF03 HVC has had 21 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (18 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 26 Sep 2025.

Is EF03 HVC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF03 HVC 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 EF03 HVC?

EF03 HVC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.