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KW03 VNL

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

158,945 mi
Last recorded158,945 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 VNL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 158,945 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 158,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 144,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 140,696 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 137,908 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 136,385 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 124,003 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 111,426 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 106,465 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)

Offside Rear brake pipe above axle corroded

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 103,713 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 18 Jul 2015 90,548 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 84,772 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 84,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 79,018 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 75,377 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 69,002 miles

front number plate cracked

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 17 Jul 2010 60,149 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)

front brake flexy hoses slightly deterioated

Pass 29 Jul 2009 53,990 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2008 45,456 miles

Advise front inner pads getting close to wear indicator.

Advise offside front tyre starting to perish.

Advise offside rear antirollbar link starting to wear.

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 35,938 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 35,938 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 25,357 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 VNL is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VNL, 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 VNL registered?

KW03 VNL is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 27 May 2003.

Is KW03 VNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW03 VNL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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