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S2 DBV

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,464 mi
Last recorded107,464 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 DBV
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 107,464 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,614 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 105,076 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 103,513 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 103,043 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 102,612 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 101,695 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill covered with heavily sealant

front & rear suspensions components slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,861 miles

AUX belt showing signs of wear

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)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres cracking, not exposing the cords

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r wheel arch heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 2 Sep 2015 97,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2015 97,164 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm on inner of tread (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2014 91,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside amd offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Aug 2014 91,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside amd offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2013 87,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,406 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 83,406 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 79,044 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 13 Aug 2010 73,207 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 72,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 66,908 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 61,252 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 46,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 46,331 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 32,405 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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S2 DBV is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 60,425 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 S2 DBV, 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 23 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S2 DBV is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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