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RG04 EVT

2004 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,205 mi
Last recorded134,205 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG04 EVT
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 134,205 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal all sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 121,330 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER BODY CRODED AND COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working MIDDLE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 121,325 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER BODY CRODED AND COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working MIDDLE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 121,308 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2023 104,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody Corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2022 91,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 91,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,310 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Front suspension components corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 83,310 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Front suspension components corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint lock pin (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 78,289 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 78,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 72,002 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,670 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 58,513 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 58,513 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 50,251 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 45,296 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 40,111 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 37,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2013 30,874 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 30,874 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 26,804 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 26,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2011 23,862 miles

nearside front tyre wearing down to 2mm on outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 20,955 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 18,977 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 23 Apr 2008 16,854 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 16,837 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 15,078 miles

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

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

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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RG04 EVT is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RG04 EVT, 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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RG04 EVT is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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