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SM04 MVC

2004 Honda Jazz

Blue Petrol 1339cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

69,019 mi
Last recorded69,019 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Honda Jazz61,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 MVC
MakeHonda
ModelJazz
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,339cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 69,019 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underside undersealed

Fail 15 Jan 2025 68,754 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

under body surface rust and suspension surface rust

Pass 5 Feb 2024 59,670 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has wear or free play

Vehicle covered in under-seal underneath

Fail 25 Jan 2024 59,645 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 51,441 miles

Genral corrosion

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 51,424 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Genral corrosion

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 48,479 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 45,234 miles

Front both inner rack ends corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both brakes have slight bind

Rear discs corroded

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear high level brake light inop

all shock absorber casings corroded

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front and rear

Fail 26 Jan 2021 45,233 miles

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

Front both inner rack ends corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both brakes have slight bind

Rear discs corroded

Rear floor pan corroded

Rear high level brake light inop

all shock absorber casings corroded

various suspension components corroded and bushes perished front and rear

Pass 30 Jan 2020 43,535 miles

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush slight split

all flexi hose ferrule ends slightly corroded

floor pan corroded

front link rods have slight play

rear coil springs corroded

sub frame slightly corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2020 43,535 miles

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

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush slight split

all flexi hose ferrule ends slightly corroded

floor pan corroded

front link rods have slight play

rear coil springs corroded

sub frame slightly corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 41,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has only just met with the pass performance and is in need of adjustments /repairs

Fail 12 Feb 2019 41,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has only just met with the pass performance and is in need of adjustments /repairs

Pass 14 Feb 2018 38,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 38,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 36,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 33,328 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 30,906 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 30,906 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 28,829 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,083 miles

centre exhaust system deteriorated but no leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2013 27,083 miles

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

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

centre exhaust system deteriorated but no leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2012 25,763 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 24,033 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

Pass 30 Mar 2010 22,229 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 19,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 17,110 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 12,687 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 MVC is a 2004 Honda Jazz in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MVC, 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 MVC is a 2004 Honda Jazz, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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