HONDA CIVIC2003 · 1.6L Petrol

The 2003 Honda Civic presents a stable roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 24 June 2025 at 89,628 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken clean run across the available history. The maintenance trend shows no worsening or recurring faults; every examination from 2022 onward cleared without advisories. Recorded mileage sits at 89,628 against an age of roughly 23 years, equating to about 3,897 miles per year. The car covered 7,449 miles between the October 2022 test (73,360 miles) and the October 2023 test (80,809 miles), then only 8,819 miles across the following two years to June 2025. This low annual use implies light running, though the October 2023 entry shows both a fail and a pass logged on the same day at identical mileage, with no defects cited; such a duplicate suggests an administrative retest rather than a mechanical defect. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural care. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. Low mileage cars often develop perished rubber and surface rust while idle. The brake discs and calipers warrant measurement for lip wear and seizing, despite no tester advisories in the record. The absence of flagged exhaust emissions or structural integrity concerns across five tests indicates prior owners kept the Civic to a basic pass standard. Verify the 2023 duplicate fail was clerical by checking the DVSA portal, then confirm tyre sidewall condition and underseal state before purchase.