2003 Honda Civic 1.7L Diesel · LC53 YSR
2003 Honda Civic (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 169,069 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2014. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LC53 YSR Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2013
- 169,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LC53 YSR Mileage History
- 07/11/200651,799 mi
- 01/11/200769,482 mi+17,683 mi
- 04/11/200885,599 mi+16,117 mi
- 04/11/200885,599 mi
- 27/10/2009102,252 mi+16,653 mi
- 22/10/2010119,980 mi+17,728 mi
- 23/10/2010119,984 mi+4 mi
- 11/10/2011135,210 mi+15,226 mi
- 17/10/2011135,498 mi+288 mi
- 11/10/2012151,552 mi+16,054 mi
- 08/10/2013169,066 mi+17,514 mi
- 08/10/2013169,069 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 16,949 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
LC53 YSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (LC53 YSR) between November 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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