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LG04 VZS

2004 Honda Jazz

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

79,963 mi
Last recorded79,963 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 VZS
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 79,963 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 79,913 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Strut mounting has slight play which is evident when weight is on the vehicle.

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses opaque, NS worst. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 69,630 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 69,618 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 59,659 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

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))

Rear axle beam has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2021 59,417 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Affected ferrules marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Beam image un-defined due to deterioration of head-lamp lens.

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

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

Offside Beam image un-defined due to deterioration of head-lamp lens.

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 59,416 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Affected ferrules marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Beam image un-defined due to deterioration of head-lamp lens.

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

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

Offside Beam image un-defined due to deterioration of head-lamp lens.

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 58,611 miles

both front wishbones, rear bushes perished

both headlamp poor condition, slightly affecting light output

both rear brake hose, ferules corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

slight exhaust blow front to centre joint

slight oil leak

various suspension and steering components corroded at front of vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2020 58,608 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside rear brake pipe corroded

both front wishbones, rear bushes perished

both headlamp poor condition, slightly affecting light output

both rear brake hose, ferules corroded

slight exhaust blow front to centre joint

slight oil leak

various suspension and steering components corroded at front of vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,166 miles

all rear seats folded down not letting full inspection of rear seat belts

both rear brake hose ferules corroded

nearside front wishbone, rear bush perished and cracked

nearside rear beam bush cracked and perished

offside front wishbone, rear bush perished and cracked

offside rear beam bush cracked and perished

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2019 57,166 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all rear seats folded down not letting full inspection of rear seat belts

both front headlamps poor condition slightly affecting light output

both rear brake hose ferules corroded

nearside front wishbone, rear bush perished and cracked

nearside rear beam bush cracked and perished

nearside rear brake effort low

offside front wishbone, rear bush perished and cracked

offside rear beam bush cracked and perished

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,975 miles

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

grease residue around track rod ends boots

head lamp lenses deteriating

oil leak

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 29 Mar 2018 55,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level low

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

grease residue around track rod ends boots

head lamp lenses deteriating

oil leak

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 20 Mar 2017 53,750 miles

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

grease residue around n/s and o/s track rod ends

n/s/r brake effort low

oil leak

vehicle presented as 2 seats excluding driver

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Fail 20 Mar 2017 53,750 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

grease residue around n/s and o/s track rod ends

n/s/r brake effort low

oil leak

vehicle presented as 2 seats excluding driver

vehicle tested under damp conditions

Pass 22 Apr 2016 52,367 miles

corosion to exhaust system

head lamp lenses deteriating

oil leak

vehicle presented as 2 seats excluding driver

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 21 Apr 2016 52,367 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)

corosion to exhaust system

head lamp lenses deteriating

oil leak

rear tyres deteriating n/s/r close to wear bars

vehicle presented as 2 seats excluding driver

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 16 Apr 2015 49,192 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

corosion to exhaust centr and rear pipes / slight blow from centre pipe

front and rear number plates deteriating

oil leak

rear tyres deteriating / n/s/r getting close to wear bars

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 16 Apr 2014 45,296 miles

Getting rusty underneath in places.

N/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy when spun.

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 40,920 miles

all 4 tyres wearing on edges and deteriating

corosion to exhaust system

oil leak starting to contaminate steering and front suspension components

rear seat belts partialy tested / seats folded down

some movement in front suspension top mounts

Fail 23 Apr 2013 40,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 tyres wearing on edges and deteriating

corosion to exhaust system

oil leak starting to contaminate steering and front suspension components

rear seat belts partialy tested / seats folded down

some movement in front suspension top mounts

Pass 17 Apr 2012 38,115 miles

cracks forming in nearside front tyre

cracks forming in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Apr 2012 38,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cracks forming in nearside front tyre

cracks forming in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2011 36,821 miles

slight binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated

some corosion to exhaust system

some corosion to exhaust system

vehicle tested under damp conditions

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 16 Apr 2010 35,027 miles

front brake pads appear to be getting low

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

rear tyres starting to perish

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 1 Apr 2009 32,954 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 29,639 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 25,331 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 25,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LG04 VZS is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LG04 VZS, 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 LG04 VZS registered?

LG04 VZS is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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The MOT history for LG04 VZS shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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