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RF53 RLV

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourBlue
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 124,351 miles on the clock, averaging 8,784 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 RF53 RLV

MOT Status
Due date passed
124,351
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,784

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading124,351 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,397
Average per year8,784
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF53 RLV 19k45k72k98k124k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage124,351 miles
Since last MOT+6,397 miles
PASS
Mileage117,954 miles
Since last MOT+6,610 miles
PASS
Mileage111,344 miles
Since last MOT+3,886 miles
PASS
Mileage107,458 miles
Since last MOT+4,687 miles
PASS
Mileage102,771 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,771 miles
Since last MOT+6,411 miles
PASS
Mileage96,360 miles
Since last MOT+9,200 miles
PASS
Mileage87,160 miles
Since last MOT+13,905 miles
PASS
Mileage73,255 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,254 miles
Since last MOT+13,859 miles
PASS
Mileage59,395 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,395 miles
Since last MOT+13,842 miles
PASS
Mileage45,553 miles
Since last MOT+9,902 miles
PASS
Mileage35,651 miles
Since last MOT+10,306 miles
PASS
Mileage25,345 miles
Since last MOT+6,296 miles
PASS
Mileage19,049 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RF53 RLV

What car is RF53 RLV?

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

What is the mileage of RF53 RLV?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 RLV was 124,351 miles, recorded on 3 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 RLV passed its MOT?

RF53 RLV has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 3 Nov 2018.

Is RF53 RLV ULEZ compliant?

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

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