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FE03 GHG

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,849 mi
Last recorded105,849 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 GHG
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 105,849 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 105,849 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 104,166 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion to shockers.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe,inner sills,members,floor,front hub components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 104,166 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

EML lamp is on (pre 01-07-2003

Slight corrosion to shockers.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe,inner sills,members,floor,front hub components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 101,790 miles

Head lamps misting

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 101,790 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Head lamps misting

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 100,445 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Surface corrosion to sub frame,members,arms,links,struts,etc.

Fail 6 Apr 2023 100,429 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% N/S/F 140 O/S/F 200 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Link ball joint has popped off. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Surface corrosion to sub frame,members,arms,links,struts,etc.

Pass 25 Mar 2022 98,654 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Slight corrosion to rear subframe arms links etc.

Slight corrosion to front arms/links

Slight wear to suspension bushes

Fail 21 Mar 2022 98,639 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End of sill to arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced End of Sill to arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Slight corrosion to rear subframe arms links etc.

Slight corrosion to front arms/links

Slight wear to suspension bushes

Pass 30 Mar 2021 96,877 miles

Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 24 Mar 2021 96,861 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 95,734 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 95,734 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 93,166 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 90,483 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,222 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,539 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,539 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 81,692 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 81,692 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 76,922 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 76,922 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,853 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 66,993 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 62,347 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 62,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 57,830 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 57,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator starting to rot away

Fail 11 Mar 2009 53,980 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator starting to rot away

Pass 10 Mar 2008 51,024 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 50,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 44,242 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 39,290 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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FE03 GHG is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE03 GHG, 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.

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FE03 GHG is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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