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VN03 MXH

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,805 mi
Last recorded101,805 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 MXH
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 101,805 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2026 101,805 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 101,301 miles

Rear chassis and inner sills both sides,offside front floor and all suspension components slightly corroded,but not considesed seriously weakened.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 99,333 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 98,763 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 97,779 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 97,779 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 96,972 miles

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 92,723 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 92,722 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 92,629 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 90,251 miles

both front lower suspension arms inner bushes perishing and splitting

both front tyres worn to edges

both headlamps tarnishing

Pass 24 Aug 2016 87,182 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Aug 2016 87,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake calipers loose in sliders

front brake discs worn and lipped

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs scored and worn

Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,087 miles

all 4 brake calipers loose in sliders

all 4 brake calipers loose in sliders

both rear tyres wearing low

both rear tyres worn low

front brake discs worn & lipped

o/s/f & n/s/f lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split

offside and nearside front brake disks worn and lipped

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split

Fail 13 Aug 2015 84,033 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 brake calipers loose in sliders

both rear tyres wearing low

offside and nearside front brake disks worn and lipped

offside and nearside front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split

Pass 2 Aug 2014 80,680 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 75,987 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 75,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 25 Aug 2012 69,570 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)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2011 65,071 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Aug 2010 59,400 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,267 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,154 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 43,154 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 16 Apr 2007 34,757 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 28,256 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 27,999 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)

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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VN03 MXH is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VN03 MXH, 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 VN03 MXH registered?

VN03 MXH is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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