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AU05 EXV

2005 Isuzu N-series

White Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

155,435 mi
Last recorded155,435 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Isuzu N-series102,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 EXV
MakeIsuzu
ModelN-series
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 155,435 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 147,403 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front chassis components surface corrosion

rear differential slight oil leak and noise

Fail 1 Aug 2024 147,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel bothsides reading low (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front chassis components surface corrosion

rear differential slight oil leak and noise

Pass 3 Aug 2023 146,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear differential rough

Fail 1 Aug 2023 146,488 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear differential rough

Pass 2 Aug 2022 143,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front to rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 143,590 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front to rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 141,788 miles

Chip in (A) zone

Front Lower Arm ball joint gaiters badly cracked and perishing and splitting

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside number plate lamp not working.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Steering box ball joint gaiter badly perishing

Fail 15 Jul 2021 141,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 138,876 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

rear differential rough when rotated and leaking

Pass 22 Jun 2019 137,815 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

battery tray rysted

both front seat belt mounting areas rusted

engine misfire

front brake pads low

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

Fail 30 May 2019 137,815 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battrie tray rusty (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective inner main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

diff oil leak

engine missfire

tipper body rusty

tipper ram oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2018 132,404 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe rusted and thin and small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp red(2005)

Offside Front Inner main beam not working, both outer working ok

air filter housing holed

squeak from propshaft area

Fail 30 May 2018 132,404 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning crankshaft pulley slipping (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe rusted and thin and small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp red(2005)

Offside Front Inner main beam not working, both outer working ok

air filter housing holed

squeak from propshaft area

Pass 7 Jun 2017 125,149 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 x rear axle pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe gasket (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust downpipe and centrepipe rusted and thin

power steering drive belt slightly loose

tailgate getting weak

Fail 2 Jun 2017 125,149 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer front mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty main beam doesnt turn on (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 x rear axle pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe gasket (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust downpipe and centrepipe rusted and thin

power steering drive belt slightly loose

tailgate getting weak

Pass 31 May 2016 119,465 miles

1 x rear silencer mounting bracket broken of 2

Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

battery weak

windscreen chipped outside drivers view of road

Fail 31 May 2016 119,465 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

1 x rear silencer mounting bracket broken of 2

Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front mirror glass cracked

battery weak

windscreen chipped outside drivers view of road

Pass 2 Jun 2015 113,456 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

alternator belt cracked

exhaust tailpipe rusted and holed near end

offside front inner headlamp reflector rusted

rear and nearside buck sides holed

rear silencer front bracket broken

windscreen chipped outside drivers view of road

Fail 1 Jun 2015 113,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

alternator belt cracked

exhaust tailpipe rusted and holed near end

offside front inner headlamp reflector rusted

rear and nearside buck sides holed

rear silencer front bracket broken

windscreen chipped outside drivers view of road

Pass 13 May 2014 106,742 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyre cut have deep cuts, but not deep enought to reach cords/ply

exhaust getting rusty/weak

exhaust silencer clamp broken

rear number plate lamp lens/cover broken

zone A of windscreen chiped, but out side drives veiw of road

Pass 15 May 2013 99,206 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside mirror damaged

windscreen damaged but not affeting driver veiw of the road

Fail 11 May 2013 99,206 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside mirror damaged

windscreen damaged but not affeting driver veiw of the road

Pass 16 Apr 2012 90,603 miles

1x exhaust centre mounting bracket broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front headlamp main beam reflector rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2012 90,603 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1x exhaust centre mounting bracket broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front headlamp main beam reflector rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2011 81,287 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side rear plastic mudguard broken and scraping on tyre

Pass 5 May 2010 73,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2009 65,302 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

clutch judder

Pass 24 Apr 2008 58,862 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu N-series?

Based on 6,511 MOT tests across 513 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
7,862
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 246
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 154
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 143
fog lamp not working 115
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AU05 EXV is a 2005 Isuzu N-series in White with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Isuzu N-series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 102,687 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Isuzu N-series fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 246 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU05 EXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu N-series typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Isuzu N-series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU05 EXV is a 2005 Isuzu N-series, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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