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S2 KKU

2003 Honda S2000

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,501 mi
Last recorded164,501 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 KKU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 164,501 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 160,789 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 159,726 miles

rear brake discs corroded

underside corroded/undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2023 151,078 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 149,845 miles

vehicle under side undersealed/ special coating

Pass 5 Dec 2020 145,087 miles

vehicle under chassis paint protected

Pass 10 Dec 2019 140,970 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 137,733 miles

Fuel hose corroded front joint (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 131,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 131,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 127,476 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front tyres splitting on the inner sidewall

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

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

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

Offside Front tyres splitting on the inner sidewall

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

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

eml light on

Fail 25 Jul 2016 127,476 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front tyres splitting on the inner sidewall

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

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

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

Offside Front tyres splitting on the inner sidewall

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

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

eml light on

Pass 18 Jun 2015 121,650 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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 117,069 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 117,069 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW TREAD

BOTH REAR BRAKE SLIGHT JUDDER

NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK SLIGHT

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 4 Jun 2013 108,860 miles

both rear brake discs are corroded

o/s track rod end is worn

o/s/ windscreen wiper requires attention

Pass 1 Jun 2012 92,090 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 74,446 miles

both front tyres treads are low n/s very low

front brake pads look low

Pass 29 May 2010 60,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,464 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 51,442 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 May 2008 41,346 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 37,138 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 31,154 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2006 31,154 miles

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

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

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

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 KKU is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KKU, 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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What year was S2 KKU registered?

S2 KKU is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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