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VK53 GYH

2003 Honda S2000

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

132,109 mi
Last recorded132,109 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 GYH
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 132,109 miles

NSR wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 130,318 miles

NSR arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 129,127 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2023 129,063 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear corrosion to wheel arch

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 127,697 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 127,663 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 126,747 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 126,657 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 125,003 miles

corrosion in n/s/rear wheel arch

Fail 23 Sep 2020 124,984 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion in n/s/rear wheel arch

Pass 20 Sep 2019 123,562 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 115,312 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 103,616 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 99,373 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 99,725 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking injector area (7.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 94,586 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,844 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 91,837 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,198 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 83,811 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,501 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 64,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 55,274 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 55,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,985 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 46,973 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 16 Apr 2007 41,471 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 41,471 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)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 33,204 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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VK53 GYH is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VK53 GYH, 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 VK53 GYH registered?

VK53 GYH is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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