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RJ55 YCO

2005 Honda S2000

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

61,561 mi
Last recorded61,561 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 61,561 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 61,553 miles

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

Both front flexible brake hoses to long and fouling top ball joints

Pass 6 May 2025 60,470 miles

All subframes and suspension components corroded

Fail 6 May 2025 60,470 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

All subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 59,613 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 57,653 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 57,091 miles

Front Flexible brake hoses insecure

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2022 57,036 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Flexible brake hoses insecure

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2021 56,816 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 55,532 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 52,580 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 49,739 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 46,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

bonnet diffcult to lock in the closed position

Fail 3 Dec 2016 46,554 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2015 43,330 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 40,471 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 26 Nov 2014 40,471 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,432 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 36,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 31,570 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 31,570 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2011 28,113 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 25,214 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 21,353 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,913 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 YCO is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YCO, 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 RJ55 YCO registered?

RJ55 YCO is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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