2006 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · WF56 AEC

The vehicle currently presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 14 May 2025 at 137,879 miles with no recorded defects. This follows a period of reactive maintenance following a failure in May 2024. While the history shows a pattern of components components failing, the lack of advisories on the latest test suggests that the current owner has addressed the immediate mechanical issues identified in previous years. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,900 miles per year. There is a notable increase in usage between April 2023 and May 2024, where the car covered over 13,000 miles in just thirteen months, compared to the much lower usage seen in its early life. The gap between 2014 and 2015 shows consistent intervals, but the mileage remained relatively low for the age, which can sometimes lead to accelerated aging of rubber components and seals despite the low mileage. A buyer should conduct a close inspection of the front suspension geometry, as the record indicates a recurring issue with arm bushes. The tester flagged worn arm pins and bushes in both 2019 and 2024, suggesting this area is prone to wear on this specific model. The offside rear wheel bearing was noted as rough in May 2024, which should be verified for any remaining noise or play to ensure the replacement was effective. Brake and tyre management also require scrutiny. The history shows multiple failures for tyres reaching the legal limit or failing visibility across 2018, 2022, and 2024, indicating a tendency to wait for a failure rather than performing proactive replacement. Given the thin brake pads flagged in 2024, the buyer should check the remaining life of the current components and look for corrosion on the underbody, although no structural rust was recorded, the age of the vehicle makes hidden oxidation a persistent risk.