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K544 KNU

2003 Isuzu Bighorn

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,590 mi
Last recorded122,590 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Bighorn148,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK544 KNU
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 122,590 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

chassis corroding

offside c.v gaiter deteriorating

offside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wear in steering box

Fail 30 Apr 2019 122,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

chassis corroding

offside c.v gaiter deteriorating

offside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wear in steering box

Pass 4 May 2018 118,068 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

chassis corroding

nearside rear bump stop missing

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

Fail 3 May 2018 118,068 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

chassis corroding

nearside rear bump stop missing

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

Pass 9 May 2017 114,131 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

bottom ball joint gaiters deteriorating

chassis corroding

rear tyres cracking

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wear in steering box

Fail 8 May 2017 114,131 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

bottom ball joint gaiters deteriorating

chassis corroding

rear tyres cracking

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

wear in steering box

Pass 26 Apr 2016 111,324 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes corroded

play in steering box

power steering fluid level low

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

Fail 26 Apr 2016 111,324 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes corroded

play in steering box

power steering fluid level low

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

Pass 13 May 2015 109,210 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

slight seepage around fuel tank

Fail 13 May 2015 109,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

slight seepage around fuel tank

Pass 8 May 2014 106,519 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake pipes corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre cut across tread area

rear number plate deteriorating

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

tailgate handle sticking

tow bar corroding

wear in steering box

Fail 7 May 2014 106,519 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake pipes corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre cut across tread area

rear number plate deteriorating

steel wheel fitted to offside rear

tailgate handle sticking

tow bar corroding

wear in steering box

Pass 1 May 2013 104,531 miles

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear number plate deteriorating

wear in steering box

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2013 104,531 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis corroding

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

rear number plate deteriorating

wear in steering box

Pass 9 May 2012 102,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wheel bearings worn

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes corroding

rear axle brake pipes corroding

rear brake discs corroded / pitted poor condition

slight play steering wheel

Fail 9 May 2012 102,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wheel bearings worn

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

fuel pipes corroding

rear axle brake pipes corroding

rear brake discs corroded / pitted poor condition

slight play steering wheel

Pass 10 May 2011 99,823 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs & worn

fuel pipes corroding

oil filler cap off on arrival re fitted

rear brake discs & pads worn

rear fog lamp not to bright

Pass 28 Apr 2010 95,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipes corroding

chassis corroding

engine oil level low

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2010 95,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipes corroding

chassis corroding

engine oil level low

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 1 May 2009 89,409 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipe to rear flexi hose rusting

front number plate secured with cable ties

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Fail 30 Apr 2009 89,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipe to rear flexi hose rusting

front number plate secured with cable ties

steel wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 14 May 2008 83,275 miles

1:5 ltrs of oil added

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

corrosion to offside rear brake disc

fuel additive

Pass 5 May 2007 76,612 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2007 76,516 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres heavily cracked

nearside front tyre cracked

Pass 19 May 2006 67,680 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear and nearside front tyres cracked

engine oil added

Fail 19 May 2006 67,680 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

both rear and nearside front tyres cracked

engine oil added

How Reliable is the Isuzu Bighorn?

Based on 13,306 MOT tests across 1,049 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,049
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 684
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 436
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 353
constant velocity joint gaiter split 351
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K544 KNU is a 2003 Isuzu Bighorn in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 148,004 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 Bighorn fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K544 KNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Bighorn typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K544 KNU is a 2003 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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