2005 Honda Jazz 1.3L Petrol · WN55 LDK

The 2005 Honda Jazz presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent DVSA examination. On 1 December 2025 at 158,047 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, though it had failed on the same date at the same mileage with no defects listed, indicating an administrative re-test rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available history, with every annual test from 19 December 2023 through to December 2025 resulting in a clean pass once any initial failure was resolved, and no advisories or worn components flagged at any stage. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 21-year-old vehicle. The record shows 132,035 miles on 19 December 2023, rising to 145,101 miles on 7 December 2024 and 158,047 miles on 1 December 2025. That equates to roughly 13,000 miles across the two years, or about 6,500 annually, marginally below the 7,526 per-year average implied by the lifetime figure. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the data, and the sparse clean record suggests the previous keeper kept the car to a basic but consistent standard of upkeep. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the absent MOT advisories. At 158,047 miles and two decades of service, suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion are likely present even if not yet at test-failure threshold. The December 2024 and December 2025 failures with no defects recorded point to paperwork or presentation issues at the test centre rather than resolved mechanical work, so confirm the V5C and test certificate details match. Brake discs, calipers, and exhaust emissions should be checked for age-related degradation not captured by a pass with zero advisories. The Jazz shows no recurring structural or mechanical fault trend, but the high mileage means consumable fatigue is probable. Treat the clean record as a baseline, not a guarantee of component life.