2003 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · MJ03 HFH
2003 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 101,365 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ03 HFH Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2025
- 101,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ03 HFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Jazz (MJ03 HFH) between April 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and centre mounting position (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MJ03 HFH Mileage History
- 28/04/200624,329 mi
- 25/04/200733,799 mi+9,470 mi
- 02/05/200842,497 mi+8,698 mi
- 08/05/200950,022 mi+7,525 mi
- 20/08/201058,669 mi+8,647 mi
- 20/08/201058,669 mi
- 15/09/201168,635 mi+9,966 mi
- 11/09/201278,877 mi+10,242 mi
- 01/10/201382,314 mi+3,437 mi
- 02/10/201382,314 mi
- 01/10/201484,718 mi+2,404 mi
- 07/10/201587,908 mi+3,190 mi
- 04/07/201792,523 mi+4,615 mi
- 02/07/201893,127 mi+604 mi
- 10/06/201994,045 mi+918 mi
- 11/06/201994,046 mi+1 mi
- 07/01/202195,638 mi+1,592 mi
- 06/01/202296,715 mi+1,077 mi
- 06/01/202398,471 mi+1,756 mi
- 06/01/202398,471 mi
- 05/01/202499,922 mi+1,451 mi
- 09/01/202499,922 mi
- 09/01/2025101,365 mi+1,443 mi
- 10/01/2025101,365 mi
Average of roughly 4,118 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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