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RJ05 OTH

2005 Honda Jazz

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

72,592 mi
Last recorded72,592 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Jazz60,676 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 72,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 66,688 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 62,745 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 59,876 miles

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

Reverse light not working + O/s handbrake performance 30% lower than n/s

Fail 8 Dec 2022 59,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Reverse light not working + O/s handbrake performance 30% lower than n/s

Pass 8 Dec 2021 53,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 51,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 50,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 47,266 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 43,892 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 42,482 miles

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

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

slight cracking n/s/f tyre inner side wall

Fail 19 May 2017 42,482 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight cracking n/s/f tyre inner side wall

Pass 18 May 2016 38,872 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 38,872 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nail o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 May 2015 35,291 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 32,187 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 28,634 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 25,488 miles

EPS light on intermittant

slight play nsf anti roll bar joints

Pass 23 May 2011 22,131 miles

nearside front tyre feathering on inner and outer edges

Pass 7 May 2010 18,410 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 14,664 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 10,732 miles

NSF tyre beginning to wear on outer edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

little reserve travel left on parking brake

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 OTH is a 2005 Honda Jazz in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 RJ05 OTH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ05 OTH registered?

RJ05 OTH is a 2005 Honda Jazz, first registered on 22 March 2005.

Is RJ05 OTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ05 OTH shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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