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SL53 MXJ

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 7 (59% pass rate). It has 115,190 miles on the clock, averaging 8,118 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 SL53 MXJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,190
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,118

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading115,190 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,846
Average per year8,118
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SL53 MXJ 21k45k68k92k115k '06'18'11

Check SL53 MXJ

Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage115,190 miles
Since last MOT+7,846 miles
PASS
Mileage107,344 miles
Since last MOT+10,046 miles
PASS
Mileage97,298 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,296 miles
Since last MOT+10,586 miles
PASS
Mileage86,710 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,702 miles
Since last MOT+10,414 miles
PASS
Mileage76,288 miles
Since last MOT+7,732 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,556 miles
Since last MOT+8,142 miles
PASS
Mileage60,414 miles
Since last MOT+6,587 miles
PASS
Mileage53,827 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,827 miles
Since last MOT+6,539 miles
PASS
Mileage47,288 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,288 miles
Since last MOT+7,924 miles
PASS
Mileage39,364 miles
Since last MOT+8,777 miles
PASS
Mileage30,587 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,587 miles
Since last MOT+9,099 miles
PASS
Mileage21,488 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 MXJ
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 MXJ

What car is SL53 MXJ?

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

What is the mileage of SL53 MXJ?

The last recorded mileage for SL53 MXJ was 115,190 miles, recorded on 29 Mar 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL53 MXJ passed its MOT?

SL53 MXJ has had 17 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (10 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 29 Mar 2018.

Is SL53 MXJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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