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Honda C50zal vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda C50zal
85%
MOT pass rate · 585 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda C50zal (85%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda C50zal Honda Jazz
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 9,298 mi 77,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 585 404,148

Most common faults

Honda C50zal

  1. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
  2. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  5. Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired (1.1.1b)
  6. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Honda Jazz

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda C50zal (85%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda C50zal report Full Honda Jazz report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.