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RJ05 OTK

2005 Honda Jazz

Silver Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,812 mi
Last recorded95,812 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Honda Jazz60,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 95,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 95,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 94,558 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 94,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,274 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 94,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 94,033 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 93,565 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2020 91,125 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 91,125 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Dec 2019 89,082 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 87,725 miles

Slight wear in both front macphearson strut top mountings

Fail 9 Jul 2019 87,725 miles

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

Slight wear in both front macphearson strut top mountings

Pass 9 Jul 2018 84,529 miles

Slight wear o/s top suspension mounting

Fail 9 Jul 2018 84,529 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Slight wear o/s top suspension mounting

Pass 4 Jul 2017 80,625 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre is slightly out of shape

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 77,848 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 77,848 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 71,913 miles

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2015 71,913 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 66,399 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,016 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to miss shape and are low on inner edges.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 55,962 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 55,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2011 47,256 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,959 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 31,625 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 23,776 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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 OTK is a 2005 Honda Jazz in Silver with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OTK, 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 OTK registered?

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

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