2005 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · AK05 DHX
2005 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 97,073 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AK05 DHX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2021
- 97,073 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK05 DHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Honda Jazz (AK05 DHX) between August 2008 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
AK05 DHX Mileage History
- 23/08/200838,446 mi
- 09/10/200946,560 mi+8,114 mi
- 10/10/200946,560 mi
- 01/04/201156,395 mi+9,835 mi
- 04/04/201262,473 mi+6,078 mi
- 04/04/201262,473 mi
- 29/04/201368,906 mi+6,433 mi
- 30/04/201368,908 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/201475,240 mi+6,332 mi
- 03/05/201475,240 mi
- 26/04/201580,249 mi+5,009 mi
- 26/04/201580,249 mi
- 16/04/201683,573 mi+3,324 mi
- 22/04/201786,817 mi+3,244 mi
- 28/04/201891,015 mi+4,198 mi
- 13/04/201992,699 mi+1,684 mi
- 13/04/201992,699 mi
- 17/10/202095,840 mi+3,141 mi
- 02/11/202095,841 mi+1 mi
- 30/10/202197,071 mi+1,230 mi
- 30/10/202197,073 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,446 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Jazz Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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