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DE53 GDO

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,446 mi
Last recorded98,446 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 GDO
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 98,446 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn &/or pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn &/or pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 94,493 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under Tray's Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 25 Aug 2023 94,493 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Under Tray's Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 22 Jul 2022 93,364 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked does not affect view to rear ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 93,356 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 92,388 miles

Offside Front wing mirror cracked

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 87,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 87,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 81,788 miles

osf tyre feathered on inside

Fail 11 Dec 2014 81,788 miles

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

osf tyre feathered on inside

Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,742 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 65,862 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

windscreen chipped/cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,862 miles

windscreen chipped/cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2010 53,024 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)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 48,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 May 2008 43,280 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 35,984 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 30,723 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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DE53 GDO is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE53 GDO, 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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DE53 GDO is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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