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Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT Reliability: Common Problems and Years to Avoid

Typical MOT issues to check on the Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT, with rough repair costs, and how each model year's MOT pass rate compares with other cars of the same age. Based on 9,890 MOT tests across 3 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).

Segment: small family car | Fuel: Hybrid

97%

Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT pass rate

84%

Honda average

82%

All-model average

The Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT has an average MOT pass rate of 97%, which is 13 points above the Honda average and 15 points above the average across all models in our data.

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Common MOT Issues to Check on the Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT

Typical issues for a car of this age and type, estimated from its age, fuel type and engine size (not counted from its MOT records), with rough repair costs

Brakes

Moderate likelihood

£80 - £450

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Brake discs worn, brake pads thin, handbrake adjustment needed

Failure points:

Brake disc excessively worn, brake pipe corroded, brake efficiency below minimum

Suspension

Moderate likelihood

£150 - £600

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Suspension arm bush worn, shock absorber misting, spring corroded

Failure points:

Coil spring broken, ball joint excessive play, shock absorber leaking

Lights

Moderate likelihood

£15 - £200

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Headlamp aim slightly out, lens deteriorated

Failure points:

Headlamp not working, brake light not functioning, indicator failure

Tyres

Moderate likelihood

£50 - £300

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Tyre approaching legal limit, slight damage to sidewall

Failure points:

Tyre below minimum tread depth, tyre has a cut exposing ply

Exhaust & Emissions

Moderate likelihood

£80 - £800

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Exhaust mounting corroded, slight exhaust leak

Failure points:

Exhaust emissions exceed limits, catalytic converter efficiency low, DPF warning

Steering

Lower likelihood

£100 - £500

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Track rod end has slight play, steering rack boot deteriorated

Failure points:

Steering rack leaking, track rod ball joint worn beyond limits

Body & Structure

Lower likelihood

£200 - £1200

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Surface corrosion on subframe, slight body panel damage

Failure points:

Structural corrosion, body mounting corroded through, chassis weakness

Windscreen & Wipers

Lower likelihood

£10 - £350

Typical repair cost

Common advisories:

Minor windscreen chip, wiper blade deteriorated

Failure points:

Windscreen crack in swept area, wiper does not clear windscreen

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Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT Years to Avoid

Every car in the 2024 MOT data was tested at the same age as the other cars first registered that year, so each Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT year is compared with all cars from the same year. Years with 1,000+ tests that were at least three years old are included.

Failed more often than cars their age

No year passed 3 or more points less often than other cars of the same age.

Passed more often than cars their age

  • 2020: 97% passed, against 92% for all 2020 cars (5 points higher, 2,818 tests)
  • 2021: 97% passed, against 93% for all 2021 cars (4 points higher, 6,719 tests)

A lower pass rate means that year failed its MOT more often in 2024; it does not mean every car from that year is bad. Old cars still on the road are often the best-kept ones, which can lift the pass rates of the oldest years. How a car has been looked after matters more, so check the MOT history of the car you are looking at.

Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT Reliability by Year

MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. All Cars is the pass rate of every car first registered that year, with the gap in points. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.

2020
97%
2021
97%
2022
98%
YearFuelEnginePass RateFail RateAll Cars
2022Hybrid1.5L98%2%-
2021Hybrid1.5L97%2%93% (+4)
2020Hybrid1.5L97%3%92% (+5)

Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT Running Costs

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Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT FAQ

What are the most common Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT problems?

Most of the Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT cars in our data are fairly new, so no issue stands out; the list on this page shows the usual things to check on cars like this, with rough repair costs. Across 9,890 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 97% ended in a pass.

Is the Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT reliable?

The Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT has an average MOT pass rate of 97%, from 9,890 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). Comparing each model year with all cars first registered the same year, so that age is allowed for, it passed 4 points more often on average, a better than average result for its age.

Which Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT years should I avoid?

No Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT year with 1,000+ tests passed 3 or more points less often than all cars first registered the same year (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). The years that passed most often for their age were the 2020 (97% of 2,818 tests passed, against 92% for all 2020 cars) and the 2021 (97% of 6,719 tests passed, against 93% for all 2021 cars). A year's pass rate does not tell you about one car, so check the MOT history of the car you are buying.

How much does it cost to fix common Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT faults?

As a rough guide, brake work on a Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-MMD CVT typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.

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