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MJ54 VLA

2004 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,720 mi
Last recorded105,720 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 VLA
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2021 105,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 1st flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 1st flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 104,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after 1st flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 1st flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after 1st flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 104,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to upper coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to upper coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after 1st flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 1st flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after 1st flexi, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 102,297 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective on the limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 1st flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 1st flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 102,295 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective on the limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 1st flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 1st flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting & inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 98,427 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 98,426 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 94,297 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 89,583 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2015 82,509 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 75,407 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 75,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 68,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 61,015 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread searinng slightly at inner edge

offside rear tyre tread is wearing slightly at edges

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,896 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre tread is wearing slightly at inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2010 45,463 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 28,217 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 17,442 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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MJ54 VLA is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MJ54 VLA, 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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MJ54 VLA is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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