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ET03 VFZ

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourGrey
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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 2 (83% pass rate). It has 161,499 miles on the clock, averaging 9,300 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 ET03 VFZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
161,499
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2007
83%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
9,300

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 reading161,499 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,300
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET03 VFZ 76k98k119k140k161k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage161,499 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage161,499 miles
Since last MOT+18,797 miles
PASS
Mileage142,702 miles
Since last MOT+12,716 miles
PASS
Mileage129,986 miles
Since last MOT+15,378 miles
PASS
Mileage114,608 miles
Since last MOT+9,537 miles
PASS
Mileage105,071 miles
Since last MOT+7,294 miles
PASS
Mileage97,777 miles
Since last MOT+4,731 miles
PASS
Mileage93,046 miles
Since last MOT+14,270 miles
PASS
Mileage78,776 miles
Since last MOT+10,744 miles
PASS
Mileage68,032 miles
PASS
Mileage76,387 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,333 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 VFZ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About ET03 VFZ

What car is ET03 VFZ?

ET03 VFZ is an grey Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET03 VFZ?

The last recorded mileage for ET03 VFZ was 161,499 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET03 VFZ passed its MOT?

ET03 VFZ has had 12 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (10 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2016.

Is ET03 VFZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET03 VFZ 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 ET03 VFZ?

ET03 VFZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.