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BD03 MTU

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,496 mi
Last recorded71,496 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 MTU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 71,496 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2025 71,496 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 71,268 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 71,265 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2016 69,988 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 67,162 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 67,162 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 61,634 miles

front discs corroded

rattle on engine

rear discs corroded

Fail 7 May 2014 61,634 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rattle on engine

rear discs corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 59,884 miles

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres very worn on edges of tread

Fail 26 Jan 2010 59,884 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres very worn on edges of tread

Pass 12 Feb 2008 51,507 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 42,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BD03 MTU is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BD03 MTU, 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 BD03 MTU registered?

BD03 MTU is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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