2003 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · GU53 GDF
2003 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 130,163 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU53 GDF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2023
- 130,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU53 GDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Jazz (GU53 GDF) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emission test aborted as lambda level outside required range.”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective image very weak (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
GU53 GDF Mileage History
- 16/06/2022128,367 mi
- 29/06/2022128,412 mi+45 mi
- 28/06/2023130,163 mi+1,751 mi
- 28/06/2023130,163 mi
Average of roughly 1,740 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Honda Honda Jazz Mk1
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Catalytic Converter TheftSerious
The Mk1 and Mk2 Jazz are prime targets for catalytic converter theft in the UK due to easy access and high precious metal content.
- CVT Start-Clutch JudderSerious
Early Jazz CVTs can shudder pulling away if fluid changes have been skipped.
- Water in the BootModerate
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