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RF53 NFC

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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 5 (80% pass rate). It has 99,481 miles on the clock, averaging 3,561 miles per year, well 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 NFC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
99,481
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
3,561

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

Low mileage
Latest reading99,481 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,129
Average per year3,561
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF53 NFC 31k48k65k82k99k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage99,481 miles
Since last MOT+4,129 miles
PASS
Mileage95,352 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,352 miles
Since last MOT+2,240 miles
PASS
Mileage93,112 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,112 miles
Since last MOT+5,917 miles
PASS
Mileage87,195 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,195 miles
Since last MOT+7,327 miles
PASS
Mileage79,868 miles
Since last MOT+43 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,825 miles
Since last MOT+9,614 miles
PASS
Mileage70,211 miles
Since last MOT+530 miles
PASS
Mileage69,681 miles
Since last MOT+682 miles
PASS
Mileage68,999 miles
Since last MOT+829 miles
PASS
Mileage68,170 miles
Since last MOT+1,238 miles
PASS
Mileage66,932 miles
Since last MOT+2,600 miles
PASS
Mileage64,332 miles
Since last MOT+1,835 miles
PASS
Mileage62,497 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,497 miles
Since last MOT+2,539 miles
PASS
Mileage59,958 miles
Since last MOT+3,476 miles
PASS
Mileage56,482 miles
Since last MOT+3,907 miles
PASS
Mileage52,575 miles
Since last MOT+3,930 miles
PASS
Mileage48,645 miles
Since last MOT+3,303 miles
PASS
Mileage45,342 miles
Since last MOT+3,631 miles
PASS
Mileage41,711 miles
Since last MOT+3,450 miles
PASS
Mileage38,261 miles
Since last MOT+7,338 miles
PASS
Mileage30,923 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Honda Civic

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D16V1-specific owner forum threads

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RF53 NFC

What car is RF53 NFC?

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

What is the mileage of RF53 NFC?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 NFC was 99,481 miles, recorded on 2 Mar 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 NFC passed its MOT?

RF53 NFC has had 25 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (20 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 2 Mar 2026.

Is RF53 NFC ULEZ compliant?

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

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