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B12 RSD

2003 Honda Jazz

Red Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,690 mi
Last recorded134,690 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Jazz63,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 RSD
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 134,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 133,438 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 127,211 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter damp/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,545 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 122,018 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 119,595 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 119,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2019 116,406 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 110,028 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,800 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 95,969 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 95,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 88,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2015 88,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r brake effort low

Pass 2 May 2014 81,951 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 75,152 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 69,831 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 69,831 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 62,797 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 57,388 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 57,388 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 50,007 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 43,424 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 35,630 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)

Pass 15 May 2006 27,240 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)

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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B12 RSD is a 2003 Honda Jazz in Red with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Honda Jazz models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,333 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B12 RSD, 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 23 years old, this Honda Jazz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B12 RSD is a 2003 Honda Jazz, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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