2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · ML53 ESG
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 108,049 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ML53 ESG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 108,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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ML53 ESG Mileage History
- 28/09/200617,822 mi
- 15/10/200721,637 mi+3,815 mi
- 06/10/200825,288 mi+3,651 mi
- 30/09/200929,211 mi+3,923 mi
- 12/10/201032,031 mi+2,820 mi
- 15/10/201134,880 mi+2,849 mi
- 18/11/201239,344 mi+4,464 mi
- 18/11/201239,344 mi
- 10/12/201345,891 mi+6,547 mi
- 06/12/201450,869 mi+4,978 mi
- 19/12/201556,519 mi+5,650 mi
- 13/12/201661,502 mi+4,983 mi
- 18/12/201766,802 mi+5,300 mi
- 13/12/201871,116 mi+4,314 mi
- 12/12/201976,550 mi+5,434 mi
- 18/12/201976,655 mi+105 mi
- 25/11/202081,382 mi+4,727 mi
- 24/11/202185,414 mi+4,032 mi
- 22/11/202289,290 mi+3,876 mi
- 29/11/202393,432 mi+4,142 mi
- 11/12/2024100,344 mi+6,912 mi
- 25/11/2025108,049 mi+7,705 mi
- 25/11/2025108,049 mi
Average of roughly 4,709 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
ML53 ESG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (ML53 ESG) between September 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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