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AO05 KVF

2005 Honda Jazz

Silver Petrol 1246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

169,080 mi
Last recorded169,080 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Jazz60,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 KVF
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 169,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Mar 2026 169,080 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2025 162,712 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 162,711 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 156,576 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 156,566 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 149,086 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged gaffer tapped (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 149,086 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged gaffer tapped (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 141,289 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 141,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image faint (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 132,940 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

exhaust in poor condition

top mounts have slight lift

Fail 16 Mar 2021 132,939 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

exhaust in poor condition

top mounts have slight lift

Pass 19 Mar 2020 129,699 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside wing mirror damaged but secure

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 129,699 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside wing mirror damaged but secure

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust front cat heatshield rattling

Pass 12 Mar 2019 121,897 miles

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Fail 4 Mar 2019 121,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount has slight play

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 115,893 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 110,047 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 102,845 miles

Offside Front brake starting to get heavy

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brakes slightly uneven

exhaust, CAT to centre pipe flanges corroded and centre pipe slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 93,767 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 85,824 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 76,415 miles

nearside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 7 Mar 2012 65,647 miles

nsr tyre is starting to age and has slight cracking all round inner and outer tread

osr tyre is starting to age and has slight cracking all round inner and outer tread

Fail 7 Mar 2012 65,647 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsr tyre is starting to age and has slight cracking all round inner and outer tread

osr tyre is starting to age and has slight cracking all round inner and outer tread

Fail 16 Mar 2011 54,279 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 54,279 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,647 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,751 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 11,469 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 11,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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AO05 KVF is a 2005 Honda Jazz in Silver with a 1,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AO05 KVF, 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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AO05 KVF is a 2005 Honda Jazz, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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