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YJ54 LFA

2005 Honda S2000

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

41,259 mi
Last recorded41,259 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 LFA
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 41,259 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 40,687 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 40,051 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 39,963 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 39,147 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 38,246 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 38,202 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 37,238 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 35,845 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 34,435 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 34,435 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 33,051 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 33,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake imbalance just met requirements

Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,279 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 26,029 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 26,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 23,930 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 22,068 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 21,052 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 17,195 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 15,763 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 13,212 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YJ54 LFA is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YJ54 LFA, 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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What year was YJ54 LFA registered?

YJ54 LFA is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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