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RL53 UMB

2004 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

94,800 mi
Last recorded94,800 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 UMB
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 94,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2025 94,800 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2024 87,548 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 79,769 miles

General corrosion on the underside

Pass 28 Feb 2022 72,790 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 72,790 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,491 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 60,016 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))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 54,844 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 54,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,800 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 48,885 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,801 miles

Front both front tyre`s badly cracked on outer edge

Fail 8 Feb 2016 46,078 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both front (4.1.D.1e)

Front both front tyre`s badly cracked on outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2015 42,233 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 38,631 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 35,173 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 32,001 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 27,977 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 24,372 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 20,764 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 17,460 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 12,972 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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RL53 UMB is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RL53 UMB, 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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RL53 UMB is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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