2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · BD53 SFV
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 94,455 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2021.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Apr 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BD53 SFV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2020
- 94,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BD53 SFV Mileage History
- 20/10/200617,289 mi
- 18/10/200723,145 mi+5,856 mi
- 16/10/200829,365 mi+6,220 mi
- 22/10/200935,115 mi+5,750 mi
- 19/10/201041,079 mi+5,964 mi
- 20/10/201148,480 mi+7,401 mi
- 10/10/201254,841 mi+6,361 mi
- 17/10/201362,412 mi+7,571 mi
- 21/09/201570,435 mi+8,023 mi
- 21/09/201570,435 mi
- 14/09/201674,740 mi+4,305 mi
- 30/08/201778,671 mi+3,931 mi
- 18/09/201882,031 mi+3,360 mi
- 05/09/201986,938 mi+4,907 mi
- 17/11/202094,430 mi+7,492 mi
- 23/11/202094,455 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 5,475 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
BD53 SFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (BD53 SFV) between October 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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