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2003 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · SM53 HVL

SM53 HVL

2003 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 103,627 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2022.

Make & Model
HONDA CIVIC
Year / Origin
2003 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 10 Sept 2022
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
103,627 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 10 Sept 2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1590cc

SM53 HVL Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 16/08/2022
  • 103,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
! Older vehicle
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SM53 HVL Mileage History

  1. 01/09/2021100,929 mi
  2. 10/09/2021101,006 mi+77 mi
  3. 16/08/2022103,627 mi+2,621 mi

Average of roughly 2,825 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

SM53 HVL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Civic (SM53 HVL) between September 2021 and August 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 16 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

PASS
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ADVISORY