2004 Honda Jazz · 37,132 MOT tests
2004 Honda Jazz reliability
2004 Honda Jazzs fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 Jazz years (37,132 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- 44.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 90,175
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 37,132
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 9.7% of tests fail here (29% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Honda Jazz
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22%
- Brakes16.2%
- Suspension15.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.4%
- Body, chassis and structure6.8%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.43%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.28%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.14%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.55%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.68%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.22%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.28%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.89%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.19%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.79%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.54%)
Other years
Every Honda Jazz year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Honda Jazz reliable?
2004 Honda Jazzs fail 44.3% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 Jazz years (37,132 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Honda Jazz MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.43% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.28% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.14% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Honda Jazz have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Honda Jazz shows 90,175 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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