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FM53 HKE

2004 Honda Jazz

Green Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

139,613 mi
Last recorded139,613 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 HKE
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 139,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper slight play in upper suspension mount

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 134,498 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mount bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Signs of corrosion in various places underneath

Pass 24 Apr 2024 128,572 miles

Front Lower radiator support panel corroded.

Front slight play both front upper suspension mounts.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm and smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front large bush slightly perished. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Apr 2024 128,572 miles

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

Front Lower radiator support panel corroded.

Front slight play both front upper suspension mounts.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm and smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front large bush slightly perished. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 May 2023 122,412 miles

Front Lower radiator lower support member slightly corroded,

Nearside Front Upper slight play suspension mount.

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Upper slight play in suspension mount.

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 May 2023 122,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe in front of centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower radiator lower support member slightly corroded,

Nearside Front Upper slight play suspension mount.

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Upper slight play in suspension mount.

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Mar 2022 117,868 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in top suspension mount.

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper slight play in top suspension mount.

Fail 8 Mar 2022 117,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper slight play in top suspension mount.

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper slight play in top suspension mount.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,289 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion on various suspension components and under vehicle

Fail 27 Feb 2021 115,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. 175/65 R14 82T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion on various suspension components and under vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2020 111,259 miles

Offside Front osf brake caliper binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 107,051 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 107,051 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 102,270 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 97,801 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 97,801 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,112 miles

some corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2015 89,480 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front reg plate cracked

front wishbone bushes cracked

n/s and o/s rear seat belts are slow on retraction, but do return with assitance

Fail 19 Feb 2015 89,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded (slightly binding)

front reg plate cracked

front wishbone bushes cracked

headlamp lenses are misty

n/s and o/s rear seat belts are slow on retraction, but do return with assitance

rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 12 Feb 2014 86,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Feb 2014 86,889 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2013 75,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

brake pedal rubber split & metal starting to show

front panel/support beam damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2013 75,388 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

brake pedal rubber split & metal starting to show

front panel/support beam damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2012 63,450 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 56,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Feb 2010 52,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Feb 2009 44,829 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,108 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 29,473 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 HKE is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Green with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HKE, 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 HKE is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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