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LJ03 EXR

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

51,963 mi
Last recorded51,963 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 EXR
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 51,963 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 51,131 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 49,210 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 47,866 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 47,287 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 45,354 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 41,648 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 40,787 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 40,787 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 40,479 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 40,239 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 37,964 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 31 Aug 2012 36,698 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 34,107 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)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 4 May 2011 34,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

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 22 Apr 2010 29,063 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,910 miles

nearside rear wishbone appears bent in comparison to offside.

Fail 8 Jul 2009 24,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

nearside rear wishbone appears bent in comparison to offside.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,466 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)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 24,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 20,995 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 18,062 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 18,062 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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LJ03 EXR is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LJ03 EXR, 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 LJ03 EXR registered?

LJ03 EXR is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is LJ03 EXR safe to buy?

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