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MW53 FRN

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 105,855 miles on the clock, averaging 5,159 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 MW53 FRN

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,855
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
5,159

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 reading105,855 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,159
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MW53 FRN 22k43k64k85k106k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,855 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,855 miles
Since last MOT+1,888 miles
PASS
Mileage103,967 miles
Since last MOT+1,423 miles
PASS
Mileage102,544 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,544 miles
Since last MOT+6,411 miles
PASS
Mileage96,133 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,133 miles
Since last MOT+6,744 miles
PASS
Mileage89,389 miles
Since last MOT+7,153 miles
PASS
Mileage82,236 miles
Since last MOT+6,086 miles
PASS
Mileage76,150 miles
Since last MOT+4,625 miles
PASS
Mileage71,525 miles
Since last MOT+10,162 miles
PASS
Mileage61,363 miles
Since last MOT+4,093 miles
PASS
Mileage57,270 miles
Since last MOT+5,117 miles
PASS
Mileage52,153 miles
Since last MOT+4,890 miles
PASS
Mileage47,263 miles
Since last MOT+5,975 miles
PASS
Mileage41,288 miles
Since last MOT+6,375 miles
PASS
Mileage34,913 miles
Since last MOT+6,243 miles
PASS
Mileage28,670 miles
Since last MOT+6,446 miles
PASS
Mileage22,224 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 FRN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMW — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MW53 FRN

What car is MW53 FRN?

MW53 FRN is an silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MW53 FRN?

The last recorded mileage for MW53 FRN was 105,855 miles, recorded on 21 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MW53 FRN passed its MOT?

MW53 FRN has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 21 Feb 2023.

Is MW53 FRN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MW53 FRN 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 MW53 FRN?

MW53 FRN is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.