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RN05 BEU

2005 Honda S2000

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,867 mi
Last recorded144,867 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 BEU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 144,867 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 143,727 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Underside corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 142,824 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box by weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

all suspension components very rusty

under side of vehicle very rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2023 141,662 miles

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

under side rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2022 139,906 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

UNDER SIDE RUSTY

Pass 5 Mar 2021 138,320 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY RUSTY

Fail 4 Mar 2021 138,320 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY RUSTY

Pass 17 Feb 2020 137,432 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 137,432 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 134,262 miles

Nearside Rear shock rough

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

underside rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2019 134,259 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock rough

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

underside rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2018 129,889 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

complete underside rusty

fuel line by front rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2018 129,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

complete underside rusty

fuel line by front rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2017 126,681 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

all brakes binding

under side rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2016 122,826 miles

Nearside Rear shock knocking

under side rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2016 122,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear shock knocking

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

under side rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2015 119,400 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 114,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 109,706 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 105,960 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 105,960 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 102,046 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 95,715 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 95,715 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 70,179 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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RN05 BEU 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 RN05 BEU, 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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RN05 BEU is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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