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CJ53 DFV

2004 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

83,935 mi
Last recorded83,935 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda S200055,635 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 DFV
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 83,935 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 80,054 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,523 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 75,642 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 74,558 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 73,242 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 72,568 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 72,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 69,576 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 69,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 68,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 67,798 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 67,363 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 67,361 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 67,276 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 61,195 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 53,362 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 45,220 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 45,220 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both frt tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2011 38,980 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 32,885 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 5 Jan 2010 32,885 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 27,099 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 21,037 miles

rear tyres on 1.6mm at time of test

Pass 28 Dec 2006 15,691 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 15,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CJ53 DFV is a 2004 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2004 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 55,635 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 CJ53 DFV, 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 22 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CJ53 DFV registered?

CJ53 DFV is a 2004 Honda S2000, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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