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RE53 RZL

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 116,767 miles on the clock, averaging 8,648 miles per year, around 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 RE53 RZL

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,767
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,648

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading116,767 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,648
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 RZL 36k56k76k97k117k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,767 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,767 miles
Since last MOT+4,359 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,408 miles
Since last MOT+3,938 miles
PASS
Mileage108,470 miles
Since last MOT+7,160 miles
PASS
Mileage101,310 miles
PASS
Mileage115,938 miles
Since last MOT+25,854 miles
PASS
Mileage90,084 miles
Since last MOT+7,765 miles
PASS
Mileage82,319 miles
Since last MOT+6,675 miles
PASS
Mileage75,644 miles
Since last MOT+3,513 miles
PASS
Mileage72,131 miles
Since last MOT+10,638 miles
PASS
Mileage61,493 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,492 miles
Since last MOT+13,529 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,963 miles
Since last MOT+12,100 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,863 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Honda Civic

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 RZL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RE53 RZL

What car is RE53 RZL?

RE53 RZL is an silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RE53 RZL?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 RZL was 116,767 miles, recorded on 9 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 RZL passed its MOT?

RE53 RZL has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Jan 2016.

Is RE53 RZL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE53 RZL 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 RE53 RZL?

RE53 RZL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.