2004 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · SM54 KRE
2004 Honda Jazz (1.3L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 81,960 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- HONDA JAZZ
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM54 KRE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2023
- 81,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM54 KRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Honda Jazz (SM54 KRE) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear of tank (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
SM54 KRE Mileage History
- 20/06/202277,863 mi
- 22/06/202277,869 mi+6 mi
- 13/06/202381,960 mi+4,091 mi
Average of roughly 4,179 miles per year across 3 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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- CVT Start-Clutch JudderSerious
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