2003 Honda Civic 1.7L Diesel · OU53 UWO
2003 Honda Civic (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 98,997 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU53 UWO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/04/2022
- 98,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OU53 UWO 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 (OU53 UWO) between August 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
OU53 UWO Mileage History
- 26/08/200629,067 mi
- 29/08/200733,389 mi+4,322 mi
- 29/08/200837,070 mi+3,681 mi
- 27/08/200941,040 mi+3,970 mi
- 01/09/201046,507 mi+5,467 mi
- 01/09/201046,507 mi
- 30/08/201154,645 mi+8,138 mi
- 01/08/201365,398 mi+10,753 mi
- 01/08/201365,398 mi
- 04/12/201471,810 mi+6,412 mi
- 05/12/201471,810 mi
- 26/01/201678,325 mi+6,515 mi
- 26/01/201678,325 mi
- 11/01/201786,132 mi+7,807 mi
- 11/01/201786,132 mi
- 31/01/201891,661 mi+5,529 mi
- 01/02/201891,661 mi
- 01/02/201993,139 mi+1,478 mi
- 01/02/201993,140 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/202094,624 mi+1,484 mi
- 05/03/202094,624 mi
- 08/03/202196,517 mi+1,893 mi
- 12/04/202298,997 mi+2,480 mi
Average of roughly 4,475 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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