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SM04 GZU

2004 Honda Jazz

Green Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,541 mi
Last recorded55,541 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 GZU
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 55,541 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside components corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2026 55,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside components corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2025 54,982 miles

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

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

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

both front lower wish bone rear mounting bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres 18 years old

front shock absorbers corroded

rear axle very corroded

rear wiper torn

several areas of corrosion on underside and under arches

Fail 22 Aug 2025 54,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower wish bone rear mounting bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres 18 years old

front shock absorbers corroded

rear axle very corroded

rear wiper torn

several areas of corrosion on underside and under arches

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 54,616 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and o/s/f, 175/65/14. Both rear tyres 17years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

car corroded underneath

high level stop lamp inop

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2023 54,286 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

centre stop lamp inop

front struts /n/s front arm corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

rear underside corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2023 54,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

centre stop lamp inop

front struts /n/s front arm corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

rear underside corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2022 53,944 miles

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 53,943 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 52,715 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 51,909 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s front arm corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2020 51,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

o/s front arm corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 50,932 miles

Nearside Front 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 rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wear n/s front strut top

Fail 11 Jul 2019 50,932 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wear n/s front strut top

Pass 26 Jul 2018 49,123 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear-most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 49,123 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear-most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 47,020 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 44,257 miles

front tyres worn edges

Fail 15 Jul 2016 44,257 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn edges

Pass 9 Jul 2015 41,843 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 40,015 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 38,763 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 38,763 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 37,758 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 37,758 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 22 Jul 2011 35,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 34,096 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 34,096 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 30,768 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 25,079 miles
Fail 12 May 2008

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 18,790 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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SM04 GZU is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Green with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SM04 GZU, 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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SM04 GZU is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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