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FT08 BYU

2008 Isuzu Rodeo

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,164 mi
Last recorded102,164 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Isuzu Rodeo90,151 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 BYU
MakeIsuzu
ModelRodeo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 102,164 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6 MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear underbody corroded rear

Fail 29 Apr 2026 102,164 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6 MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Rear underbody corroded rear

Pass 1 May 2025 95,702 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 95,673 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 89,758 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view hairline crack across n/s lower section of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

a/c pump belt loose

Fail 1 May 2024 89,758 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front, also possible play in links but d bush play effecting check of these (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion both front inners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view hairline crack across n/s lower section of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

a/c pump belt loose

Pass 2 May 2023 83,215 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 83,210 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 77,171 miles

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

Little reserve handbrake travel

NSR light cracked

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 77,155 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at rear to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested both sides - not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides from T piece on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 72,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 72,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Driver side jets inoperative (3.5 (a))

Towbar component defective Cannot attach tester to socket (6.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 63,204 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 55,961 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 51,048 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 26 Jul 2013 39,823 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 24 Jul 2012 33,094 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 28,371 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Rodeo?

Based on 189,090 MOT tests across 12,740 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,375
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
12,740
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 4,857
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 4,171
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 4,062
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,965
Registration plate lamp not working 3,426
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FT08 BYU is a 2008 Isuzu Rodeo in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Isuzu Rodeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 90,151 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 Rodeo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 4,857 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT08 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Rodeo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Isuzu Rodeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FT08 BYU is a 2008 Isuzu Rodeo, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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