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FM53 BVN

2004 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

165,875 mi
Last recorded165,875 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 BVN
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 165,875 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

transmission bottom mount slightly looes

under body components corroded

under body components corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 165,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

transmission bottom mount slightly looes

under body components corroded

under body components corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2023 163,607 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody Components Corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2022 160,542 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 160,541 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 160,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 17 Sep 2021 156,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 154,852 miles

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

Offside Rear stop and position lamp dim

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

engine oil low

Fail 8 Oct 2020 154,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam intermittently working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittently working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear stop and position lamp dim

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

engine oil low

Pass 9 Oct 2019 149,386 miles

Nearside Front poor dip beam pattern

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 137,138 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 128,777 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 128,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 119,926 miles

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe and flexi ferrule

undertrays covering some components

Fail 8 Oct 2016 119,925 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe and flexi ferrule

undertrays covering some components

Pass 5 Oct 2015 108,263 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

centre stop light inop

Fail 5 Oct 2015 108,263 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

centre stop light inop

Pass 9 Oct 2014 97,826 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/rear tyre wearing outer edge.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 97,823 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/rear tyre wearing outer edge.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 91,014 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 81,719 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 72,100 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 72,098 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/s/rear bumper secured by tape

O/s/rear tyre unevenly worn inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2010 59,770 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 56,339 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 49,954 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 43,836 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,467 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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FM53 BVN is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 FM53 BVN, 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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FM53 BVN is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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