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RF53 HWC

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 105,078 miles on the clock, averaging 5,404 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 RF53 HWC

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,078
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
5,404

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading105,078 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,742
Average per year5,404
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF53 HWC 22k43k64k84k105k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage105,078 miles
Since last MOT+2,742 miles
PASS
Mileage102,336 miles
Since last MOT+2,182 miles
PASS
Mileage100,154 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,154 miles
Since last MOT+2,817 miles
PASS
Mileage97,337 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,337 miles
Since last MOT+1,785 miles
PASS
Mileage95,552 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,552 miles
Since last MOT+2,598 miles
PASS
Mileage92,954 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,954 miles
Since last MOT+4,516 miles
PASS
Mileage88,438 miles
Since last MOT+4,469 miles
PASS
Mileage83,969 miles
Since last MOT+3,817 miles
PASS
Mileage80,152 miles
Since last MOT+4,119 miles
PASS
Mileage76,033 miles
Since last MOT+149 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,884 miles
Since last MOT+6,333 miles
PASS
Mileage69,551 miles
Since last MOT+7,266 miles
PASS
Mileage62,285 miles
Since last MOT+9,430 miles
PASS
Mileage52,855 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,855 miles
Since last MOT+7,315 miles
PASS
Mileage45,540 miles
Since last MOT+8,699 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,841 miles
Since last MOT+6,650 miles
PASS
Mileage30,191 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,191 miles
Since last MOT+8,006 miles
PASS
Mileage22,185 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 HWC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RF53 HWC

What car is RF53 HWC?

RF53 HWC is an black Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RF53 HWC?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 HWC was 105,078 miles, recorded on 22 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 HWC passed its MOT?

RF53 HWC has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 22 Jan 2022.

Is RF53 HWC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF53 HWC 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 RF53 HWC?

RF53 HWC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.