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GN55 BAU

2005 Isuzu Nkr

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

143,933 mi
Last recorded143,933 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Isuzu Nkr89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN55 BAU
MakeIsuzu
ModelNkr
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 143,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s and o/s. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 143,933 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Outer 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s and o/s. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 132,355 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s and o/s. (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 132,355 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Tailgate insecure N/s and o/s tail board posts not secured at bottom. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s and o/s. (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 120,980 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Drag Links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower Bush cracking/perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 120,970 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Drag Link Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Cracked/Perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 120,714 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2020 114,528 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 1 Mar 2019 107,871 miles

Nearside reverse lens broken

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe is missing

parking brake has limited reserve travel

Fail 26 Feb 2019 107,794 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 101,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

towbar centre pin missing

Fail 19 Feb 2018 101,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

towbar centre pin missing

Pass 26 Nov 2016 94,905 miles

Front no plate damaged

poss oil leak

tow bar centre pin not fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2016 94,889 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front body bolt loose

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

poss oil leak

tow bar centre pin not fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 89,037 miles

Rear exhaust missing

Fail 14 Dec 2015 101,870 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Rear exhaust missing

Pass 2 Dec 2014 81,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 74,989 miles

n/s main beam lamp rusty

o/s number plate lens missing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 70,207 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 70,207 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre outer edge 2mm

Pass 4 Jan 2012 67,042 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 67,042 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 58,330 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 58,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,939 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 50,938 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 42,863 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jan 2009 42,862 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jan 2008 36,241 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Nkr?

Based on 12,716 MOT tests across 902 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 469
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 390
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 373
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 344
Brake pipe excessively corroded 335
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GN55 BAU is a 2005 Isuzu Nkr in Green 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 Nkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 89,808 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 Nkr fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 469 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN55 BAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Nkr typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Isuzu Nkr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GN55 BAU is a 2005 Isuzu Nkr, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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