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FD05 VRL

2005 Honda S2000

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,648 mi
Last recorded98,648 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 VRL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 98,648 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 97,854 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 96,572 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 94,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 91,143 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 91,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,632 miles

front brakes slightly binding

Fail 5 Apr 2017 89,632 miles

front brakes slightly binding

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,879 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,450 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,896 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 69,079 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 65,714 miles

advise wear to inner edges of nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 4 Jun 2011 61,384 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 57,856 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 48,223 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 30 May 2009 47,850 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 32,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FD05 VRL is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 53,119 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 FD05 VRL, 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 21 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD05 VRL is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 10 June 2005.

Is FD05 VRL safe to buy?

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