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NC03 SWN

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,290 mi
Last recorded124,290 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC03 SWN
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 124,290 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS & OS (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 118,505 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 115,112 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 115,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of lower suspension arm support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 110,983 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 110,980 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2022 102,828 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2022 102,693 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 96,157 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 95,958 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 90,438 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 84,705 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 84,705 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 80,909 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 78,697 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 78,697 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 74,083 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 74,082 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 71,542 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 67,807 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 67,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 60,802 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 57,447 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 57,447 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,997 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,888 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 47,546 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 44,710 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,138 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 29,407 miles

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

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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NC03 SWN is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NC03 SWN, 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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NC03 SWN is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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