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AY05 XSZ

2005 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

127,804 mi
Last recorded127,804 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Jazz60,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 XSZ
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 127,804 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 127,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 120,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 120,420 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 114,313 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 110,820 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 110,820 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 106,387 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 106,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged NOT damaged but is touching tyre (1.6 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust is corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 106,370 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 106,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension top mounts have slight play both sides

Pass 4 Mar 2020 103,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 98,768 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2018 92,040 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 92,040 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 85,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside handbrake readings low

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 16 Feb 2017 85,227 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside handbrake readings low

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 12 Feb 2016 79,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 79,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 74,138 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 66,472 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 66,471 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 65,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 60,015 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes pereshed

Both headlight beam pattens faint

Both headlights slightly deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside washer jet not working

Rear brake pads worn low

Slight bind on nearside rear wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 7 Aug 2011 52,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 38,316 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,316 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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AY05 XSZ is a 2005 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AY05 XSZ, 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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AY05 XSZ is a 2005 Honda Jazz, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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