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RN54 XSU

2005 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,604 mi
Last recorded68,604 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 XSU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 68,604 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 67,547 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipe at front ()

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 67,072 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipes at front ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,819 miles

Offside Exhaust mounting defective tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 66,819 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to n/s/r flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 65,646 miles

brake pipe to n/s/r flex in poor condition

Fail 15 Oct 2020 65,646 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

brake pipe to n/s/r flex in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2019 64,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2018 62,673 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery securing clamp loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Front bonnet catch secondary lever sticking/seized

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring & vacuum valve insecure in engine bay. Wiring & vacuum valve has been tie strapped to top radiator hose. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush deteriorating. Bonding partially seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater insecure lamp loose (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush deteriorating. Bonding partially seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut on tread. Tyre also wearing inner edge of tread & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 61,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 60,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex corroded unable to fully check due to location (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 52,872 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 52,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 48,980 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 45,610 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 42,480 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 37,579 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 33,160 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 27,171 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroded and starting to pit and score. Would benefit from attention.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 17,538 miles

Both front tyres are feathering on inside edges.

Both rear tyres are approaching wear indicators.

N/S/F brakes are partially seized.

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 17,538 miles

Both front tyres are feathering on inside edges.

Both rear tyres are approaching wear indicators.

N/S/F brakes are partially seized.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 11,641 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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RN54 XSU is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RN54 XSU, 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 RN54 XSU registered?

RN54 XSU is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 7 January 2005.

Is RN54 XSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RN54 XSU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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