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RJ53 DEU

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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 75,180 miles on the clock, averaging 2,803 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 RJ53 DEU

MOT Status
Due date passed
75,180
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2007
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
2,803

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading75,180 miles
Reading date
Miles last year964
Average per year2,803
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ53 DEU 30k42k53k64k75k '07'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage75,180 miles
Since last MOT+964 miles
PASS
Mileage74,216 miles
Since last MOT+418 miles
PASS
Mileage73,798 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,798 miles
Since last MOT+1,645 miles
PASS
Mileage72,153 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,153 miles
Since last MOT+2,821 miles
PASS
Mileage69,332 miles
Since last MOT+2,138 miles
PASS
Mileage67,194 miles
Since last MOT+1,967 miles
PASS
Mileage65,227 miles
Since last MOT+1,607 miles
PASS
Mileage63,620 miles
Since last MOT+1,983 miles
PASS
Mileage61,637 miles
Since last MOT+3,054 miles
PASS
Mileage58,583 miles
Since last MOT+4,919 miles
PASS
Mileage53,664 miles
Since last MOT+4,861 miles
PASS
Mileage48,803 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,803 miles
Since last MOT+6,895 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,908 miles
Since last MOT+6,534 miles
PASS
Mileage35,374 miles
Since last MOT+4,885 miles
PASS
Mileage30,489 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 DEU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RJ53 DEU

What car is RJ53 DEU?

RJ53 DEU is an silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RJ53 DEU?

The last recorded mileage for RJ53 DEU was 75,180 miles, recorded on 26 Apr 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ53 DEU passed its MOT?

RJ53 DEU has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 26 Apr 2023.

Is RJ53 DEU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ53 DEU 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 RJ53 DEU?

RJ53 DEU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.