2003 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · PN53 VZF
2003 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 80,671 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,671 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.
PN53 VZF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2024
- 80,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN53 VZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Honda Jazz (PN53 VZF) between August 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longe”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
PN53 VZF Mileage History
- 23/08/20068,067 mi
- 23/08/20068,067 mi
- 28/08/200710,480 mi+2,413 mi
- 21/08/200813,040 mi+2,560 mi
- 27/08/200915,295 mi+2,255 mi
- 10/08/201017,290 mi+1,995 mi
- 18/08/201122,407 mi+5,117 mi
- 18/08/201122,407 mi
- 25/08/201224,357 mi+1,950 mi
- 20/08/201325,707 mi+1,350 mi
- 22/08/201426,594 mi+887 mi
- 27/07/201526,686 mi+92 mi
- 11/08/201627,479 mi+793 mi
- 24/01/201839,583 mi+12,104 mi
- 13/03/201949,276 mi+9,693 mi
- 14/03/201949,276 mi
- 10/03/202058,357 mi+9,081 mi
- 24/03/202164,324 mi+5,967 mi
- 25/03/202164,341 mi+17 mi
- 17/10/202274,126 mi+9,785 mi
- 19/10/202274,126 mi
- 11/10/202379,753 mi+5,627 mi
- 03/11/202379,799 mi+46 mi
- 07/12/202480,671 mi+872 mi
- 07/12/202480,671 mi
Average of roughly 3,969 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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