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HJ55 XNM

2005 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

81,251 mi
Last recorded81,251 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 XNM
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 81,251 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Underside of vehicle covered

Fail 18 Sep 2025 81,251 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle covered

Pass 21 Sep 2024 79,170 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2024 79,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification top mount loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 75,618 miles

All four tyres cracking

Front subframe corroded

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

General underbody corroded

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2023 75,597 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All four tyres cracking

Front subframe corroded

Front suspension components corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

General underbody corroded

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 72,695 miles

Front and rear suspension components corrosion

Front arm bushes

Nearside rear shock absorber leaking but not seriously

slight play in steering column/rack

Pass 20 Sep 2021 70,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion external casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion external casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion external casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play lower universal joint from steering rack to linkage (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion external casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 68,882 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,852 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 66,799 miles

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

parking brake lever travel

Fail 13 Sep 2019 66,799 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever travel

Pass 17 Sep 2018 63,900 miles

nearside washer

Fail 17 Sep 2018 63,900 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

nearside washer

Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,234 miles

offside front side lamp intensity

Fail 13 Sep 2017 61,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front side lamp intensity

Pass 14 Sep 2016 57,851 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 57,851 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 54,767 miles

offside front side light

rear brake disc corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,636 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 48,345 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 44,773 miles

engine earth wire badly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2012 44,773 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine earth wire badly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 40,575 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 40,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 33,658 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 25,399 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 21,234 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 21,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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HJ55 XNM is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HJ55 XNM, 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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What year was HJ55 XNM registered?

HJ55 XNM is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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