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AK55 XHY

2005 Honda Jazz

Red Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,178 mi
Last recorded98,178 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Jazz60,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 XHY
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 98,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 95,833 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 95,833 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 94,606 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 94,545 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn only working on a small area of discs o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and axle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,157 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and phone holder

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective bush worn

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle area various locations (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 92,072 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and phone holder

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective bush worn

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle area various locations (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 84,439 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 84,439 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 78,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 74,191 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner and outer(no cords at time of retest) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 74,119 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 69,297 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top slight play

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

Rear rear high level brake lamp inoprative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip just in zone B under 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

all metal brake pipes greased

Pass 4 Dec 2017 63,209 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 57,019 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ,Strong advise osr signs of got hot (3.5.1i)

brakpipe corrosion

slight movement in both front top strut mounts

Fail 5 Dec 2016 57,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ,Strong advise osr signs of got hot (3.5.1i)

brakpipe corrosion

osr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

slight movement in both front top strut mounts

Pass 20 Nov 2015 52,479 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 48,090 miles

Both front tyres nearing legal limit (3mm of tread left) / cracking

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Nov 2013 44,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 40,209 miles

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

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 12 Nov 2012 40,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2011 37,949 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 37,131 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 35,267 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 30,497 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Jazz?

Based on 5,740,892 MOT tests across 402,952 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
4,421
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
402,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57,414
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48,756
Brake pipe excessively corroded 48,565
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 38,821
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,979
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AK55 XHY is a 2005 Honda Jazz in Red with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Honda Jazz models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 60,676 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 Jazz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 57,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 XHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Jazz typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Honda Jazz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK55 XHY is a 2005 Honda Jazz, first registered on 26 November 2005.

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