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BV55 UEA

2005 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,955 mi
Last recorded160,955 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda S200053,119 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 UEA
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 160,955 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 154,213 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective one mount broken on both rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

both outer rear sills corroded

signs of rear brakes binding/getting hot

Pass 16 Apr 2024 151,596 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one mount broken on each rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 144,861 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear silencers have one mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 142,292 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

both rear exhaust silencers have one mount broken on each

Pass 23 Feb 2021 138,768 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear exhaust silencers have one mount broken off

Pass 12 Sep 2019 128,112 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 128,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 117,414 miles

Both front windscreen wipers smear but not quite to point of failure

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 117,414 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front windscreen wipers smear but not quite to point of failure

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 104,046 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Front tyre uneven tread wear on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 104,046 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Front tyre uneven tread wear on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,443 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2015 89,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 83,708 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coolant fan inoperative

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both windscreen wiperblades split

both windscreen wiperblades starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Sep 2012 60,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 60,737 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2011 47,529 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside windscreen wiperblade starting to split but still able to clear the screen at the time of the test

Fail 13 Sep 2011 47,529 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside windscreen wiperblade starting to split but still able to clear the screen at the time of the test

Pass 15 Sep 2010 37,373 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs slightly worn

sticker on the swept area of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror not effecting the drivers view

Fail 15 Sep 2010 37,373 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs slightly worn

sticker on the swept area of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror not effecting the drivers view

unable to check nearside front wheel bearing due to the brake binding on

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,475 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 22,324 miles

Nearside front tyre wear on inner edge, and slight perishing to tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2008 22,324 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wear on inner edge, and slight perishing to tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BV55 UEA is a 2005 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BV55 UEA, 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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BV55 UEA is a 2005 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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