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DS53 GSV

2004 Honda Jazz

Red Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

125,421 mi
Last recorded125,421 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS53 GSV
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 125,421 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lenses starting to mist over (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm bushes cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorber bodies heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NS number plate light inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seepage between gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 120,579 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF outer cv boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR handbrake force low

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking and perishing in tread area 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 120,567 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both headlamp lenses misted over (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamp lenses misted over (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF outer cv boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR handbrake force low

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking and perishing in tread area 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both windscreen wipers splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 116,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 116,175 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 109,146 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 100,719 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 94,591 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 89,662 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 89,613 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 83,669 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 80,716 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 80,716 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 75,885 miles

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 23 Feb 2015 74,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Feb 2014 68,500 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)

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside rear tyre tread worn

Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,875 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 56,198 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2011 50,593 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 50,538 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,210 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 37,514 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,523 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 21,292 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

surface cracks on the inner and outer walls of the nearside rear tyre

surface cracks on the inner and outer walls of the offside rear tyre

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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DS53 GSV is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Red with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 DS53 GSV, 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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DS53 GSV is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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