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SL53 LVC

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 139,935 miles on the clock, averaging 6,602 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 SL53 LVC

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,935
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,602

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 reading139,935 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year6,602
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL53 LVC 49k72k95k117k140k '06'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,935 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,933 miles
Since last MOT+8,698 miles
PASS
Mileage131,235 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,225 miles
Since last MOT+14,896 miles
PASS
Mileage116,329 miles
Since last MOT+97 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,232 miles
Since last MOT+7,957 miles
PASS
Mileage108,275 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,272 miles
Since last MOT+1,912 miles
PASS
Mileage106,360 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,360 miles
Since last MOT+5,952 miles
PASS
Mileage100,408 miles
Since last MOT+10,842 miles
PASS
Mileage89,566 miles
Since last MOT+7,887 miles
PASS
Mileage81,679 miles
Since last MOT+1,063 miles
PASS
Mileage80,616 miles
Since last MOT+1,813 miles
PASS
Mileage78,803 miles
Since last MOT+1,512 miles
PASS
Mileage77,291 miles
Since last MOT+2,333 miles
PASS
Mileage74,958 miles
Since last MOT+6,647 miles
PASS
Mileage68,311 miles
Since last MOT+8,213 miles
PASS
Mileage60,098 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,094 miles
Since last MOT+10,903 miles
PASS
Mileage49,191 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 LVC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SL53 LVC

What car is SL53 LVC?

SL53 LVC is an silver Honda Civic, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SL53 LVC?

The last recorded mileage for SL53 LVC was 139,935 miles, recorded on 9 Jun 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL53 LVC passed its MOT?

SL53 LVC has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 9 Jun 2020.

Is SL53 LVC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL53 LVC 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 SL53 LVC?

SL53 LVC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.