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SO03 SMV

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,249 mi
Last recorded104,249 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 SMV
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 104,249 miles

Slight under vehicle corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2025 101,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2024 99,492 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 97,399 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 95,969 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 94,595 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 91,628 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 89,423 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 88,204 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,447 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 84,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under body heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,371 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 82,371 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 77,755 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 72,893 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 72,893 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 65,545 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,587 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 43,332 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 43,329 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 30,465 miles

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 30 Mar 2007 19,274 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre show's sign's of wear (inner edge)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 18,087 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front tyres show signs of wear (inner edge)

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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SO03 SMV 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 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO03 SMV, 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 SO03 SMV registered?

SO03 SMV is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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