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FE03 KXY

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

184,413 mi
Last recorded184,413 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 KXY
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 184,413 miles

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

General body corrosion

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 184,400 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

General body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 174,717 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2021 174,411 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 168,846 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 168,846 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 163,326 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to connector blocks (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 163,326 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to connector blocks (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 157,436 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 157,436 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 147,257 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 147,257 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

F bull bar loose

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 137,552 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

Offside front D bush has slight movement

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2014 137,551 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

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

Offside front D bush has slight movement

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 124,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 124,559 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 111,371 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 111,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,915 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 101,486 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,189 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 79,187 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine check lamp on

major oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,853 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 75,853 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 70,042 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 60,001 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 60,001 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,714 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 42,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,567
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
33,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,164
position lamp(s) not working 10,697
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,634
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,961
constant velocity joint gaiter split 9,918
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FE03 KXY is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 Trooper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE03 KXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE03 KXY is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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