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ML53 OKC

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,671 mi
Last recorded134,671 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 OKC
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 134,671 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking Brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 26 Feb 2025 134,375 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 132,413 miles

Nearside Front inner sill excessively corroded out of prescribed area

Offside Rear chassis excessively corroded out of prescribed area

Pass 18 Feb 2023 131,260 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 131,253 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above rear silencer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Jan 2022 129,846 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 129,838 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 128,570 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Nov 2019 127,631 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 119,530 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FT to Rear ()

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 119,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FT to Rear ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 111,968 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 104,134 miles

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

offside & nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 104,134 miles

offside & nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 90,823 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 27 Jan 2014 90,823 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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 5 Feb 2013 78,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 68,842 miles

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

light brake binde n/sf

light grease weep from o/sr outer c/v boot lip edge

Pass 29 Dec 2010 58,624 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2010 58,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2009 51,783 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 44,185 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 33,379 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 33,078 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 21,488 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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ML53 OKC is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ML53 OKC, 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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ML53 OKC is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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