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M5 AVS

1999 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

93,495 mi
Last recorded93,495 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda S200073,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 AVS
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 93,495 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 93,378 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 93,378 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 93,333 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 93,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 93,019 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 92,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 92,530 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 92,530 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 92,166 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 91,564 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 91,564 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 90,609 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly perished

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre Slightly perished

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 89,168 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 89,168 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 88,068 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 88,066 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wiper smearing

Pass 14 Jan 2014 85,637 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 85,637 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 83,576 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 81,474 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 81,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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)

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,037 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 49,740 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 36,777 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 26,767 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 26,742 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 14,755 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding wearing brake pads close to limit

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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M5 AVS is a 1999 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1999 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 73,297 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 M5 AVS, 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 27 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M5 AVS registered?

M5 AVS is a 1999 Honda S2000, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is M5 AVS safe to buy?

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