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FE03 XEX

2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,675 mi
Last recorded184,675 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB80,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 XEX
MakeIsuzu
ModelPick-up 4 Sport Td LWB
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 184,675 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body deteriating by the fuel flap

Rear both number plate lamps have dust inside

Fail 6 Mar 2025 184,674 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive above the fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body deteriating by the fuel flap

Rear both number plate lamps have dust inside

Pass 20 Mar 2024 176,272 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 166,700 miles

Both rear tyre treads are getting low.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 155,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 155,815 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel handbrake (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 146,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 146,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 138,265 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 138,176 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 128,026 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd section S bend (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 128,026 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd section S bend (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 116,578 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 116,578 miles

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

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

front propshaft u/j worn

Pass 16 Mar 2017 105,934 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 105,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 101,174 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 101,161 miles

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float steering ilder (2.1.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking between fuel tank and chassis (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 95,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 95,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 91,204 miles

Intermediate exhaust section corroded.

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 91,204 miles

Intermediate exhaust section corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 86,287 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 86,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 2 Mar 2012 79,485 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 79,485 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 72,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,549 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 62,549 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front prop , rear u,j worn.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,394 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 49,394 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

emissions not tested , machine faulty

Pass 4 Mar 2008 36,759 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,714 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 25,520 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 18,748 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB?

Based on 1,754 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
6,138
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 80
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73
Brake pipe excessively corroded 72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
fog lamp not working 57
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FE03 XEX is a 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 80,174 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 Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB fails its MOT is leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE03 XEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE03 XEX is a 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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