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KB53 EEP

2004 Honda Jazz

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

207,327 mi
Last recorded207,327 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB53 EEP
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 207,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded o/s, n/s, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s cloudy and output is reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Rear brakes noisy on test

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components inc axle

Fail 30 Sep 2025 207,325 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded o/s, n/s, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s cloudy and output is reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Rear brakes noisy on test

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components inc axle

Fail 8 Sep 2025 207,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 203,449 miles

Central exhaust holed and blowing

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot has a pin hole and weeping grease

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

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

both headlight lenses faded

both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

rear under body corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 203,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust holed and blowing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot has a pin hole and weeping grease

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

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

both headlight lenses faded

both rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

rear under body corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 199,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 13 Sep 2023 199,899 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2022 197,019 miles

both front wiper blades worn

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush split and worn

Offside slight play in track rod end

both front brake pipes to brake hoses corroded

both headlight lenses faded causing poor beam images

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

front brake pads worn low

vehicle under body corroded in places

Pass 18 Sep 2021 194,490 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 194,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam fitted new bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 192,458 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 192,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 186,480 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox side (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 180,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake needs ajusting

headlights starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jan 2017 175,208 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 175,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cleaned lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cleaned lens (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 170,557 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 170,557 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 165,650 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 165,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust blow front pipe

nearside front brake pads look low

Pass 18 Dec 2013 159,530 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 159,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 154,385 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 154,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2012 154,264 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 141,510 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 141,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 130,298 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 130,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 121,044 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 121,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 106,790 miles

advise on front wiper blade condition

slight twist on back tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2008 91,988 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 71,707 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 71,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KB53 EEP is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 KB53 EEP, 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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KB53 EEP is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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