2005 Honda Jazz · 52,605 MOT tests
2005 Honda Jazz reliability
2005 Honda Jazzs fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 20 Jazz years (52,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 89,381
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 52,605
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.2% of tests fail here (57% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Honda Jazz
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.8%
- Brakes19.2%
- Suspension15.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
- Tyres6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.35%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.75%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.28%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.16%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.62%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.57%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.48%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.93%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.26%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.3%)
Other years
Every Honda Jazz year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Honda Jazz reliable?
2005 Honda Jazzs fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 20 Jazz years (52,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Honda Jazz MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.35% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.75% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.28% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Honda Jazz have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Honda Jazz shows 89,381 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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