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RA54 OTV

2004 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,710 mi
Last recorded110,710 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 OTV
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 110,710 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2026 110,710 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 98,965 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 98,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 87,172 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 83,584 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 82,223 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 81,413 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,328 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 79,688 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 78,538 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 78,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 75,806 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 71,082 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 71,082 miles

Emissions not tested tested but failed (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 67,099 miles

Offside Rear pads getting

Pass 27 Oct 2014 62,738 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 57,149 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 52,003 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 44,464 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 37,225 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 37,225 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 31,949 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 26,005 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 21,510 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 21,510 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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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RA54 OTV is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA54 OTV, 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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RA54 OTV is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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