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YH55 JYY

2005 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,229 mi
Last recorded73,229 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 JYY
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 73,229 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 73,187 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 73,010 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear subframe corroded

general under body corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 69,199 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Jan 2022 65,093 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s front & o/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 65,093 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s front & o/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 62,356 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 62,355 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 60,152 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 60,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brakes binding slightly.

rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 21 Jan 2019 57,853 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 55,560 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 51,947 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 48,995 miles

rear discs in poor condition.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 44,108 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 42,700 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 42,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 38,110 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 32,808 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011
Fail 28 Oct 2011 28,166 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 24,694 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2010 24,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2009 17,383 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 14,986 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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YH55 JYY is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 53,119 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 YH55 JYY, 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 21 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH55 JYY is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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