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KW03 OPT

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,553 mi
Last recorded96,553 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 96,553 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 96,478 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 96,461 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 95,964 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 95,445 miles

Exhaust noisy non std exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2022 95,444 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy non std exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 95,015 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 94,997 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle box damaged (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 94,593 miles

Front radiator is in very poor condition

Pass 25 May 2018 93,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 93,180 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 92,480 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 88,220 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 85,780 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 85,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 82,622 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 82,600 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 79,811 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 79,811 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 72,376 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 71,871 miles

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

osf engine mount worn

Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,323 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 64,323 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake discs corrodid on faces

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,810 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 49,357 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 39,576 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 34,861 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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KW03 OPT is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 OPT, 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 OPT registered?

KW03 OPT is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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