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AV04 VBN

2004 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,446 mi
Last recorded146,446 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 VBN
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 146,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 143,094 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 143,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 140,647 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 135,038 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration very slight (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front cross member and rear inner /sill and arches corrosion and under trays

Front lights misty

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 130,573 miles

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

Front both sides tyres wearing slight inner edges

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all both sides and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and front cross member corrosion and rear inner sills/floors and inner arches

Pass 24 Feb 2020 126,447 miles

Nearside Rear sill and both sides inner arches corrosion

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease and ferrules

under trays and front cross member corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2020 126,446 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear sill and both sides inner arches corrosion

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease and ferrules

under trays and front cross member corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2019 121,993 miles

Front both light lens misty

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

all brake pipes covered in grease and brake hose ferrule

under trays and front cross member corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2019 121,993 miles

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

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

Front both light lens misty

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

all brake pipes covered in grease and brake hose ferrule

under trays and front cross member corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 116,872 miles

Front cross member corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 116,872 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front cross member corrosion

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all and greased (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 111,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear sill corrosion

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 111,026 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear sill corrosion

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin hard to see (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust cat rattle

Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens taped up

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slight lumpy and slight cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both slight (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Fail 2 Mar 2016 104,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear near joint and corroded and no cat test no emission from rear (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear light lens taped up

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slight lumpy and slight cracking

Offside Front wiper split edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both slight (2.4.C.1b)

under trays

Pass 12 Mar 2015 97,768 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear tyre very crackie

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,958 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front head light lenzes are very scratchy

Pass 18 Mar 2013 85,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

very slight front brake judder

Fail 15 Mar 2013 84,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

very slight front brake judder

Pass 12 Mar 2012 76,668 miles

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

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)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Mar 2011 68,027 miles

noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Mar 2010 57,410 miles

Nearside Front 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 6 Mar 2009 49,734 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 40,315 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 32,174 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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AV04 VBN is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Honda Jazz models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 61,174 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 AV04 VBN, 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 22 years old, this Honda Jazz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV04 VBN is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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