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MF03 NKJ

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,861 mi
Last recorded132,861 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF03 NKJ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 132,861 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 132,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount area holed & weakened-marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spare wheel well weak & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded around jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of frame,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 132,015 miles

rusty underside

Pass 18 Jan 2024 129,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jan 2024 129,512 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2023 125,196 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 125,185 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 118,527 miles

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

rusty underside

Pass 16 May 2019 110,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 102,064 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 98,120 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 98,069 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 95,769 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 91,675 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 91,633 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 86,055 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 77,573 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 67,862 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 55,848 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 43,620 miles

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 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)

Pass 13 May 2009 39,307 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 33,407 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 26,855 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 26,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 23,792 miles

handbrake travel nearly at end of ratchet

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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MF03 NKJ 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 MF03 NKJ, 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 MF03 NKJ registered?

MF03 NKJ is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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