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ET53 VDK

2004 Honda Jazz

Green Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,553 mi
Last recorded87,553 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 VDK
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 87,553 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is heavily cracked, close to the cords

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear trailing arm/beam axle mount points corroded within a prescribed area

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

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

Offside Rear trailing arm/beam axle mount points corroded within a prescribed area

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at the rear

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both fronts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

both headlamp lens deteriorated

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres are cracked, close to the cords

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 26 Nov 2024 86,278 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and both rear tyres are heavily cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear trailing arm/ beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both fronts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 10 Nov 2023 85,451 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and both rear tyres are cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm, nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 Nov 2022 84,635 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 18 Nov 2021 83,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top legs at the top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both headlamp lens deteriorated

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears have started to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 15 Oct 2019 81,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 81,289 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

high level/3rd brake light not working

Pass 29 Sep 2018 79,016 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 75,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 71,862 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 71,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem seriously damaged both rear valves (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 65,120 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Oct 2014 56,433 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 47,076 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 43,964 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight roughness felt from offside rear wheel bearing when wheel is spun (nothing felt when rotated)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 38,373 miles

both sides rear tyres cracked and perished between treads

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,139 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 34,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,597 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 22,933 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 18,247 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 15,186 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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ET53 VDK is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Green with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 ET53 VDK, 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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ET53 VDK is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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