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DY03 NZD

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

159,589 mi
Last recorded159,589 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 NZD
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 159,589 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

NSR wheel arch slightly corroded.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 155,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 153,625 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 149,574 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 147,127 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 144,576 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

All suspension components have slight corrosion (front and rear)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe corroded and mountings

Underside of vehicle body has general corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2019 144,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

All suspension components have slight corrosion (front and rear)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe corroded and mountings

Underside of vehicle body has general corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2018 139,529 miles

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

Nearside Front and offside front steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Inner and offside inner sills/floor corrosion

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension components and mountings corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2018 139,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking to offside rear join (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front and offside front steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Inner and offside inner sills/floor corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed but not in a prescribed area

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

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

Rear subframe and suspension components and mountings corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 131,477 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front shock absorber lower mount nut and bolts deteriorating

crack in front number plate

Fail 18 Nov 2016 131,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front shock absorber lower mount nut and bolts deteriorating

crack in front number plate

Pass 20 Nov 2015 124,787 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 124,787 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 117,535 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 117,430 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 108,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 108,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 98,654 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 87,807 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,534 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 77,534 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 66,251 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 58,799 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 58,799 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 54,766 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 49,998 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 41,928 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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DY03 NZD is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DY03 NZD, 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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DY03 NZD is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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