2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · SL53 EEG
2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 139,267 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Nov 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL53 EEG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/11/2024
- 139,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL53 EEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (SL53 EEG) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))”.
SL53 EEG Mileage History
- 16/11/2021130,254 mi
- 02/11/2022132,158 mi+1,904 mi
- 07/11/2022132,160 mi+2 mi
- 25/11/2023135,579 mi+3,419 mi
- 26/11/2024139,267 mi+3,688 mi
Average of roughly 2,976 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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