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MW54 BWJ

2004 Honda Jazz

Grey Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,383 mi
Last recorded82,383 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 BWJ
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 82,383 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 82,383 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 61,929 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 61,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 55,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 55,007 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 50,933 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 50,933 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 47,777 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 47,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 42,681 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 33,938 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 33,937 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 30,550 miles

front and rear brake disc worn not weakened

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear inner brake pads close to limit

Pass 30 Dec 2016 25,364 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 25,364 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened friction faces heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily cracked on side wall and in tread, also tyre starting to go out of shape due to age

Offside Rear tyre is heavily cracked on side wall and in tread, also tyre starting to go out of shape due to age

all tyres under inflated

both front tyre valves starting to crack due to age

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

rear sub frame heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 20,028 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Offside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Pass 17 Jan 2015 16,602 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 15,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyre pressures very low

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2013 15,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust hangers heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 13,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 12,249 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 10,889 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 9,809 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 7,399 miles

very strong smell of petrol undear car can not see any leakage

Fail 10 Dec 2007 7,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

very strong smell of petrol undear car can not see any leakage

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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MW54 BWJ is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Grey with a 1,339cc 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 MW54 BWJ, 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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MW54 BWJ is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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