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MA53 UGT

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,010 mi
Last recorded90,010 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 UGT
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 90,010 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 88,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 87,632 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 86,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 85,272 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 83,995 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 83,066 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 80,727 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 77,939 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,018 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 71,466 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 68,610 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,572 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 64,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 57,784 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 51,978 miles

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

Nearside Inner 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 14 Jan 2011 51,978 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Inner 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 15 Dec 2009 48,786 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 48,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 44,758 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 44,758 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,473 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 28,781 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 28,779 miles

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

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

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

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

front bumper damaged and o/s/f innerwing liner missing

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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MA53 UGT is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MA53 UGT, 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 MA53 UGT registered?

MA53 UGT is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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