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KS53 HHA

2004 Honda Jazz

Green Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,555 mi
Last recorded147,555 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 HHA
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 147,555 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Nov 2024 143,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 140,177 miles

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

Front panel corroded/holed

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

front suspension components corroded

heavy damage to front panel crossmember. (components fouling engine)

rear beam axle corroded

slight damage to front bumper and radiator etc

Fail 23 Oct 2023 140,174 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front panel corroded/holed

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

front suspension components corroded

heavy damage to front panel crossmember. (components fouling engine)

rear beam axle corroded

slight damage to front bumper and radiator etc

Pass 8 Nov 2022 130,465 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 130,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 125,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear DOOR DAMAGED

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

SURFACE CORROSSION UNDERNEATH

Fail 11 Jan 2022 125,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear DOOR DAMAGED

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

SURFACE CORROSSION UNDERNEATH

Fail 6 Jan 2022 125,578 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front play in both top mounts

Front strong advise both tyres badly warn on edges

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

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

body damaged

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2021 118,176 miles

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

under body corroded fuel filler pipes and various brake pipes are corroded and exhaust system corroded

x 2 front headlamps have low outout

Pass 8 Jan 2020 106,038 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 106,032 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both front upper top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded corroded from nearside rear subframe ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 97,388 miles

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

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both front top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 96,099 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 4 Feb 2017 94,850 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F TOP SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING

SUSPENSION PARTS/UNDERBODY/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,548 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT

SUSPENSION/EXHAUST/UNDERBODY RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 9 Feb 2016 93,548 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT

SUSPENSION/EXHAUST/UNDERBODY RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 27 Jan 2015 92,037 miles

1/ EXHAUST PIPE RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 27 Jan 2015 92,037 miles

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

1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW 2/ EXHAUST PIPE RUSTY AND SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 4 Feb 2014 81,328 miles

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE 2/ N/S/F BUMPER DAMAGE

Fail 4 Feb 2014 81,328 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE 2/ N/S/F BUMPER DAMAGE

Pass 6 Feb 2013 69,335 miles

1/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE 2/ SLIGHT LEAK FROM CENTER EXHAUST

Fail 6 Feb 2013 69,335 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE 2/ SLIGHT LEAK FROM CENTER EXHAUST

Pass 6 Feb 2012 56,582 miles

1/ N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,740 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 45,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 38,114 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 38,114 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 31,343 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 24,498 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 17,805 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 17,805 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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KS53 HHA is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Green with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KS53 HHA, 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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KS53 HHA is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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