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EO53 LZU

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourBlack
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 175,199 miles on the clock, averaging 9,635 miles per year, above 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 EO53 LZU

MOT Status
Due date passed
175,199
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
9,635

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading175,199 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,635
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO53 LZU 48k80k112k143k175k '06'20'16

Check EO53 LZU

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage175,199 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage175,199 miles
Since last MOT+5,664 miles
PASS
Mileage169,535 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,535 miles
Since last MOT+5,650 miles
PASS
Mileage163,885 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage163,885 miles
Since last MOT+10,259 miles
PASS
Mileage153,626 miles
Since last MOT+121 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,505 miles
Since last MOT+8,581 miles
PASS
Mileage144,924 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,920 miles
Since last MOT+10,988 miles
PASS
Mileage133,932 miles
Since last MOT+4,667 miles
PASS
Mileage129,265 miles
Since last MOT+3,648 miles
PASS
Mileage125,617 miles
Since last MOT+10,506 miles
PASS
Mileage115,111 miles
Since last MOT+11,529 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,582 miles
Since last MOT+17,560 miles
PASS
Mileage86,022 miles
Since last MOT+10,848 miles
PASS
Mileage75,174 miles
Since last MOT+11,221 miles
PASS
Mileage63,953 miles
Since last MOT+313 miles
PASS
Mileage63,640 miles
Since last MOT+15,745 miles
PASS
Mileage47,895 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 LZU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EO53 LZU

What car is EO53 LZU?

EO53 LZU is an black Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO53 LZU?

The last recorded mileage for EO53 LZU was 175,199 miles, recorded on 11 Jan 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO53 LZU passed its MOT?

EO53 LZU has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 11 Jan 2020.

Is EO53 LZU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO53 LZU 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 EO53 LZU?

EO53 LZU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.