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BU52 KAO

2002 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,359 mi
Last recorded68,359 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 KAO
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 68,359 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 68,286 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 67,887 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,490 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 67,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 66,172 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 65,815 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 65,815 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 65,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 65,641 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 65,551 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 65,435 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 65,435 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,818 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,168 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 63,155 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 62,051 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 62,049 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2009
Fail 5 Jan 2009 58,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 52,596 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 45,826 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 45,806 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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 37,622 miles

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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BU52 KAO is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 66,299 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 BU52 KAO, 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 24 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU52 KAO is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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