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BV03 OHY

2003 Honda Jazz

Green Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

144,595 mi
Last recorded144,595 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda Jazz63,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 OHY
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 144,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 141,797 miles

Offside Rear Door trim loose and may fall off

Fail 13 Mar 2024 141,797 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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Door trim loose and may fall off

Pass 10 Mar 2023 138,930 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 138,929 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 135,944 miles

Rear suspension beam corroded

both headlamp lens slightly defective

Pass 18 Feb 2021 133,016 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 133,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 130,331 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 130,331 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 127,799 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 127,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 125,520 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides outer lenses misted up (1.7.5a)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

general surface rust to rear subframe

Pass 13 Feb 2017 122,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing different colour!

Pass 6 Jan 2016 115,741 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 104,107 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2014 95,714 miles

Nearside Reare wheel bearing is slightly noisy

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 95,714 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 83,052 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 77,479 miles

0/s/r tyre slightly perished inner wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 77,479 miles

0/s/r tyre slightly perished inner wall

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,427 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 58,446 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 48,393 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 38,403 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 29,065 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 19,900 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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BV03 OHY is a 2003 Honda Jazz in Green with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BV03 OHY, 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 BV03 OHY registered?

BV03 OHY is a 2003 Honda Jazz, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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