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CE53 YGF

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,962 mi
Last recorded82,962 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 YGF
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 82,962 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 82,956 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 81,730 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 76,301 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 72,368 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 70,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 60,860 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 60,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 60,380 miles

Central Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 59,106 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 57,973 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 55,916 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 53,341 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 50,765 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 50,765 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 48,435 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 44,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 41,454 miles

Front and rear pads wearing low

N/S/R tyre worn to marker bars and cracking around tread

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

Oil filter rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2011 41,362 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front and rear pads wearing low

Front tyres worn on inner edges

N/S/R tyre worn to marker bars and cracking around tread

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

Oil filter rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2010 39,246 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre treads cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2009 34,505 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge and starting to crack

Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,119 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 31,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 24,224 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 17,435 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)

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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CE53 YGF is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE53 YGF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE53 YGF registered?

CE53 YGF is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 16 September 2003.

Is CE53 YGF safe to buy?

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