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VE52 HVL

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,105 mi
Last recorded76,105 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 HVL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 76,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 75,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 75,314 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 74,740 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 74,592 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 74,253 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 73,942 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 72,362 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 68,596 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 68,596 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2017 66,083 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 61,441 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 61,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 57,374 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 57,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 52,544 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 49,852 miles

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

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 17 Jul 2012 47,642 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 45,020 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 3 Aug 2010 39,314 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 37,310 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges.

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 32,396 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 24,734 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 24,722 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 21,829 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 21,829 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front tyres wearing on inside 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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VE52 HVL is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VE52 HVL, 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 VE52 HVL registered?

VE52 HVL is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is VE52 HVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE52 HVL shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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