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ML53 WVU

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Green Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourGreen
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 131,208 miles on the clock, averaging 5,995 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 ML53 WVU

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,208
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,995

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 reading131,208 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,330
Average per year5,995
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 WVU 34k58k83k107k131k '07'23'16

Check ML53 WVU

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,208 miles
Since last MOT+2,330 miles
PASS
Mileage128,878 miles
Since last MOT+3,200 miles
PASS
Mileage125,678 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,676 miles
Since last MOT+3,645 miles
PASS
Mileage122,031 miles
Since last MOT+7,938 miles
PASS
Mileage114,093 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,093 miles
Since last MOT+10,371 miles
PASS
Mileage103,722 miles
Since last MOT+3,723 miles
PASS
Mileage99,999 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,998 miles
Since last MOT+3,063 miles
PASS
Mileage96,935 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,934 miles
Since last MOT+5,353 miles
PASS
Mileage91,581 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,580 miles
Since last MOT+5,236 miles
PASS
Mileage86,344 miles
Since last MOT+3,850 miles
PASS
Mileage82,494 miles
Since last MOT+7,107 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,387 miles
Since last MOT+7,101 miles
PASS
Mileage68,286 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,286 miles
Since last MOT+9,947 miles
PASS
Mileage58,339 miles
Since last MOT+9,987 miles
PASS
Mileage48,352 miles
Since last MOT+7,732 miles
PASS
Mileage40,620 miles
Since last MOT+6,488 miles
PASS
Mileage34,132 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 WVU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 WVU

What car is ML53 WVU?

ML53 WVU is an green Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 WVU?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 WVU was 131,208 miles, recorded on 7 Jul 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 WVU passed its MOT?

ML53 WVU has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 7 Jul 2023.

Is ML53 WVU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML53 WVU 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 ML53 WVU?

ML53 WVU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.