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SL53 RCF

2003 Honda Civic · Petrol · 1590cc

Black Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
ColourBlack
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 102,600 miles on the clock, averaging 8,965 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 RCF

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,600
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
8,965

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 reading102,600 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,433
Average per year8,965
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL53 RCF 37k53k70k86k103k '06'14'09

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage102,600 miles
Since last MOT+6,433 miles
PASS
Mileage96,167 miles
Since last MOT+5,213 miles
PASS
Mileage90,954 miles
Since last MOT+6,525 miles
PASS
Mileage84,429 miles
Since last MOT+17,174 miles
PASS
Mileage67,255 miles
Since last MOT+10,977 miles
PASS
Mileage56,278 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,277 miles
Since last MOT+5,704 miles
PASS
Mileage50,573 miles
Since last MOT+8,140 miles
PASS
Mileage42,433 miles
Since last MOT+5,342 miles
PASS
Mileage37,091 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,091 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SL53 RCF

What car is SL53 RCF?

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

What is the mileage of SL53 RCF?

The last recorded mileage for SL53 RCF was 102,600 miles, recorded on 20 Feb 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL53 RCF passed its MOT?

SL53 RCF has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 20 Feb 2014.

Is SL53 RCF ULEZ compliant?

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

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