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FM03 LXG

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

124,983 mi
Last recorded124,983 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 LXG
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 124,983 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2021 117,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 114,023 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 114,023 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure mounting nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort low (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 108,189 miles

Offside Rear back plate missing

Fail 3 Jul 2019 108,187 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear back plate missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 102,554 miles

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

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

corrosion to inner sills

Fail 6 Jul 2018 102,554 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

corrosion to inner sills

Pass 16 Jun 2017 97,313 miles

front brake pads worn low

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 15 Jun 2017 97,313 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads worn low

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,237 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 85,263 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

boot lid light inop

excess corrosion to wheel well/boot floorpan not in30cm

rear tyre ratios not correct

Pass 14 Jul 2014 81,619 miles

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

boot floor has excess corrosion not within 30cm off structual mountings

Fail 14 Jul 2014 81,619 miles

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

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

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

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

boot floor has excess corrosion not within 30cm off structual mountings

Pass 10 Jul 2013 80,938 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2012 18,201 miles

Boot floor corroded

Centre brake light not working

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

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 18,201 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Boot floor corroded

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

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 70,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2011 70,070 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2010 6,277 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/R brake disc corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 62,266 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/R brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 50,499 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 50,499 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 42,113 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,622 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 23,558 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 23,558 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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FM03 LXG is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FM03 LXG, 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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What year was FM03 LXG registered?

FM03 LXG is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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