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DC03 AXX

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

68,188 mi
Last recorded68,188 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 AXX
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 68,188 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer hangers corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight washers not working

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 68,188 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer hangers corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight washers not working

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 65,506 miles

Both front brakes slight bind

Headlight washers not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 64,212 miles

headlamp washers not working

Pass 30 Sep 2022 63,347 miles

headlamp washers not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 62,153 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all, corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 60,953 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 59,624 miles

all tyres deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2018 56,226 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 56,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 53,790 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 52,347 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 52,347 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 50,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front wipers smear

Fail 30 Jul 2015 50,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front wipers smear

Pass 20 Aug 2014 48,674 miles

rear discs corroded

rear outer pads low

rear tyres badly cracked and perished

unable to see inner brake pads

wipers poor

Pass 29 Jul 2013 46,386 miles

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

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)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2012 43,459 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2011 40,110 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,131 miles

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)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2009 26,955 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 23,780 miles

advise slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,019 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 19,345 miles

nearside and offside front wipers slightly split

Pass 25 Jul 2006 15,299 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)

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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DC03 AXX is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC03 AXX, 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 DC03 AXX registered?

DC03 AXX is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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