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RJ55 YBY

2005 Honda S2000

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,216 mi
Last recorded111,216 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 YBY
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 111,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm, outer ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre is leaking, borderline repairable - close to sidewall ()

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

Offside rear exhaust silencer, rear rubber mount is partially split

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2025 111,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm, outer ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre is leaking, borderline repairable - close to sidewall ()

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

Offside rear exhaust silencer, rear rubber mount is partially split

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2024 106,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is lightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and disc shows signs of having got hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer, rear rubber mounting is partially split

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2024 106,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

rear exhaust silencer, rear rubber mounting is partially split

slight bind to o/s/r brake and disc shows signs of having got hot

Pass 18 Oct 2023 103,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm outer ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

Fail 18 Oct 2023 103,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm outer ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2022 97,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm outer ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2022 97,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm outer ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2021 93,975 miles

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum of 1.5mm, n/s/r outer 2mm, both inners 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2021 93,975 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush completely unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and bulb going pink (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower forward track control arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum of 1.5mm, n/s/r outer 2mm, both inners 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2020 90,315 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm rear bush in poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn in centre, on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 90,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm rear bush in poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn in centre, on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 87,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 87,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 82,955 miles

Offside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 4 Sep 2018 82,955 miles

Offside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 79,977 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,052 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 75,052 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,822 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 67,663 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,297 miles

Slight binding to OSF brake

Pass 11 Sep 2013 51,925 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2012 45,296 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,709 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,460 miles

REAR TYRES 2-3mm.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 22,197 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 17,944 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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RJ55 YBY is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Grey 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 RJ55 YBY, 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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RJ55 YBY is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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