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MA03 ECC

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

63,450 mi
Last recorded63,450 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 ECC
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 63,450 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 62,247 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 60,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2022 59,197 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 58,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 56,592 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 52,431 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 50,017 miles

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Fail 29 Mar 2017 50,016 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Pass 5 Apr 2016 48,597 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 48,597 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 46,788 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 46,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 46,196 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 46,196 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 45,623 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 45,623 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,104 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 44,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 43,669 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 42,763 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 36,541 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 36,466 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 32,146 miles

nsr tyre getting low

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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MA03 ECC is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MA03 ECC, 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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MA03 ECC is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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