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FV54 JXE

2004 Honda Jazz

Red Petrol 1246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,355 mi
Last recorded100,355 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 JXE
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2026 100,355 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 93,447 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 89,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 89,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 81,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 81,493 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rearbrake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 71,819 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 71,819 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 64,929 miles

Both sides rear brake backplates/weather shields are corroded, and the offside appears to be slightly more advanced and crumbling.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Base of outer sill and return flange, directly under B pillar. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly. Unable to inspect fully due to position on vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear underbody and sill returns around suspension mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 64,929 miles

Emissions not tested Due to missing catalytic convertor and sensors. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard Two sensors missing. (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of offside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both sides rear brake backplates/weather shields are corroded, and the offside appears to be slightly more advanced and crumbling.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Base of outer sill and return flange, directly under B pillar. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly. Unable to inspect fully due to position on vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear underbody and sill returns around suspension mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 61,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (starting to unbond) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 59,188 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion on underside of body

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,329 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes surface corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner arm bushes delaminating (2.4.G.2)

Slight under body corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2017 55,327 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes surface corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner arm bushes delaminating (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,081 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear mains (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 47,320 miles

exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2015 47,303 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2014 43,734 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 40,430 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 40,430 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 37,577 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 34,077 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,929 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 28,067 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 24,474 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 19,142 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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FV54 JXE is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Red with a 1,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 FV54 JXE, 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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What year was FV54 JXE registered?

FV54 JXE is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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