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FA53 LUP

2004 Honda S2000

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

117,672 mi
Last recorded117,672 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda S200055,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 LUP
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 117,672 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 117,083 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 116,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 115,112 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 114,683 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 114,331 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 113,937 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 113,534 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 112,796 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 200,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 111,948 miles

slight corrosion to brakes, suspension components and underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Dec 2014 111,944 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight surface corrosion to rear chassis and floor pan areas

Pass 14 Aug 2013 110,336 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 107,872 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 102,903 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 98,289 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 94,454 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 89,701 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 89,138 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 89,137 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 88,174 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 88,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 88,042 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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FA53 LUP is a 2004 Honda S2000 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 FA53 LUP, 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 FA53 LUP registered?

FA53 LUP is a 2004 Honda S2000, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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