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AD03 BAB

2003 Honda S2000

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

57,048 mi
Last recorded57,048 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 BAB
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 57,048 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 57,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,966 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 56,918 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 56,910 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 56,818 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 56,702 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 56,657 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 56,476 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 56,468 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear back boxs brackets corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under side general corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2017 56,275 miles

Offside Rear binding slightly

underside and related components general corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2016 55,761 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 55,761 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 54,989 miles

Offside rear tyre outer wall torn

Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,176 miles

curb damage to offside rear tyre side wall

Fail 18 Feb 2014 54,176 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

curb damage to offside rear tyre side wall

Fail 28 Feb 2013 50,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 50,487 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 48,612 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 48,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,576 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 38,994 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 38,994 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,140 miles

Build up of corrosion to rear discs.

Front tyres wearing on inner edge recomend tracking.

Nearside wiper split.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 22,237 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 22,223 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 21,842 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 2 May 2007 21,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 2 May 2006 16,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

How Reliable is the Honda S2000?

Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
2,748
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
9,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,528
brake binding 1,715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,547
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,521
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,386
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AD03 BAB is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2003 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 60,425 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda S2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,528 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 BAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda S2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD03 BAB registered?

AD03 BAB is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is AD03 BAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 BAB shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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