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RJ05 LBU

2005 Honda Jazz

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

49,048 mi
Last recorded49,048 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda Jazz60,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 LBU
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 49,048 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 49,044 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 48,882 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 48,875 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

OSF wheel seized

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 48,660 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 48,660 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 48,260 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 48,260 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 47,626 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 47,626 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 46,958 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 46,311 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 44,229 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 42,489 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 42,489 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 40,470 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 38,586 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 36,159 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Mar 2014 34,434 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,668 miles

nearside rear tyre cut

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,084 miles

N/S REAR TYRE APEARS 2B STEPPING (INNER-BAND).,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanx.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 29,231 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 27,378 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 25,134 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 21,609 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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RJ05 LBU is a 2005 Honda Jazz in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Honda Jazz models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 60,676 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 RJ05 LBU, 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 21 years old, this Honda Jazz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ05 LBU registered?

RJ05 LBU is a 2005 Honda Jazz, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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