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BJ03 ZFH

2003 Honda Jazz

Black Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

118,862 mi
Last recorded118,862 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Jazz63,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 ZFH
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 118,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 118,862 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 115,421 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 112,145 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 112,143 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 108,275 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 105,422 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 105,420 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 103,783 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 103,781 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 99,016 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 99,014 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear ends of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 93,869 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 85,577 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 78,329 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2016 78,327 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 71,720 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 65,200 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 65,200 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 59,124 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 51,569 miles

advise , both rear tyres crackimg in tread ,

Pass 6 Jun 2011 46,610 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 46,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 42,016 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,950 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 31,002 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 31,002 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2007 23,475 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 12,222 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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BJ03 ZFH is a 2003 Honda Jazz in Black with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 BJ03 ZFH, 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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What year was BJ03 ZFH registered?

BJ03 ZFH is a 2003 Honda Jazz, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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