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RE05 HTP

2005 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,687 mi
Last recorded85,687 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 HTP
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 85,687 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 84,901 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 84,901 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 84,053 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 83,170 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 83,170 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.63% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 82,170 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 80,531 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 79,232 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 79,232 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 77,979 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 75,627 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 75,627 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,939 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 71,939 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 67,699 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 67,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 63,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 59,038 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 59,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 54,758 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 54,758 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,396 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 50,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 43,511 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 34,249 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2009 34,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 22,374 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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RE05 HTP is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 53,119 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 RE05 HTP, 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 21 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RE05 HTP registered?

RE05 HTP is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is RE05 HTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE05 HTP shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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