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LW52 CDZ

2002 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,368 mi
Last recorded106,368 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 CDZ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 106,368 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 102,830 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 96,150 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower cross member slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 92,355 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 86,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 86,764 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 80,529 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 80,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 74,517 miles

Central brake light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 74,517 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central brake light not working

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 72,924 miles

Advise rear subframe corroded but covered in underseal and not allowing full inspection

Advise underside of vechicle corroded and covered in underseal not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 72,924 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Snapped off (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Advise rear subframe corroded but covered in underseal and not allowing full inspection

Advise underside of vechicle corroded and covered in underseal not allowing full inspection.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,362 miles

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside play in steering rack inner joints

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear suspension + subframe corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2017 70,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside play in steering rack inner joints

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear suspension + subframe corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 62,444 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

offside rear exhaust repair blowing

Fail 27 Jul 2016 62,444 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

offside rear exhaust repair blowing

Pass 4 Aug 2015 56,578 miles

brake imbalance only just met req att

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2015 56,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2014 51,182 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2013 44,166 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 41,964 miles

rear brake pads low

Fail 6 Aug 2012 41,964 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Aug 2011 38,492 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 32,841 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 32,841 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 29,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 29,136 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 29,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 21 Sep 2006 27,086 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 19,343 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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LW52 CDZ is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 66,299 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 LW52 CDZ, 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 24 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LW52 CDZ is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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