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J12 RUL

2005 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,897 mi
Last recorded60,897 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 RUL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 60,897 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 59,293 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 58,618 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 57,789 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 57,789 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 57,512 miles

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 16 Jun 2017 56,188 miles

corrosion on brake discs f+r

Fail 22 Jan 2016 56,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front & rear brake pads worn low.

N/s/f brake binding slightly

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

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to mnimum

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 53,160 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 53,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 50,850 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 46,195 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 37,694 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 33,162 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 32,231 miles

all discs starting to rust

offside tyre on 3mm

Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,945 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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J12 RUL is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J12 RUL, 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 J12 RUL registered?

J12 RUL is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 4 May 2005.

Is J12 RUL safe to buy?

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