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KW03 KYN

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,221 mi
Last recorded98,221 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 KYN
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 98,221 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 97,565 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

chips to screen

Fail 3 Apr 2024 97,565 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

chips to screen

Pass 6 Apr 2023 96,817 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 95,720 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 95,707 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 94,759 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 94,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,998 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 91,989 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r outer brake pad worn

Pass 1 Apr 2017 88,326 miles

both front brakes binding on slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2016 84,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 84,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 82,962 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brake pads worn low

steering linkage in engine bay showing corrosion and very close to bulkhead

Pass 31 Jul 2014 77,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn slightly on the inner edge.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 66,727 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 57,406 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,380 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 38,920 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2009 33,979 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 33,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 28,000 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 28,000 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 21,510 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KW03 KYN is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW03 KYN, 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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What year was KW03 KYN registered?

KW03 KYN is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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