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FG53 LFT

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

79,299 mi
Last recorded79,299 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 LFT
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 79,299 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 75,712 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 74,552 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 73,296 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,411 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded/holed

Fail 6 Sep 2021 71,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded/holed

Pass 18 Sep 2020 68,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

headlamp washers not working

Fail 18 Sep 2020 68,472 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

headlamp washers not working

Pass 1 Apr 2019 65,813 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 65,813 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened ball joint nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower ball joint nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened ball joint nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,777 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2018 63,775 miles

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

Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,683 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 60,319 miles

All suspension parts front and rear corroded

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 60,309 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

All suspension parts front and rear corroded

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 55,441 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 55,441 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 49,138 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 49,138 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 42,940 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 42,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 35,262 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 26,207 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 26,207 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 22,063 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 17,491 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 13 Sep 2007 13,938 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 13,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 9,434 miles

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

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

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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FG53 LFT is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FG53 LFT, 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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FG53 LFT is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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