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L163 MJB

2005 Isuzu Bighorn

Black Diesel 3100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

260,566 mi
Last recorded260,566 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Isuzu Bighorn148,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL163 MJB
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,100cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 260,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 260,510 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 245,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offsidee (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 229,845 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 216,010 miles

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

Rigid Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2023 215,966 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rigid Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 202,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lightly corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes at rear corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2021 196,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes at rear ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 196,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear/centre pipe broken off/detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes at rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on edges/nearing wear indicators in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 189,608 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear box/pipe corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

fuel pipes at rear corroded

rear brake pads approx 70% worn

Pass 21 Feb 2019 181,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear/centre pipe/system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking/separating

front and rear discs corroded/pitted on edges

front brake pads approx 70% worn

Pass 23 Feb 2018 176,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre tread separating/cracking

front and rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted

front brake pads approx. 70 percent worn

Fail 16 Feb 2018 176,301 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight steering stiff in right lock (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre tread separating/cracking

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

front and rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted

front brake pads approx. 70 percent worn

Pass 31 Jan 2017 171,395 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust corroded/deteriorating in places

front and rear brake pads approx. 65 percent worn

Fail 31 Jan 2017 171,395 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red pale/ faded/white (1.3.2e)

exhaust corroded/deteriorating in places

front and rear brake pads approx. 65 percent worn

Pass 28 Jan 2016 162,735 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

main fuel pipes lightly corroded at rear

Fail 13 Jan 2016 162,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear fuel pipes lightly corroded at rear

Pass 4 Feb 2015 155,285 miles

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

o/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2015 155,285 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre tread seperating/cracked

o/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2014 148,769 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and geting close to limit

slight blow on rear exhaust box

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 Feb 2014 148,769 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and geting close to limit

slight blow on rear exhaust box

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jan 2013 142,273 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre main tread slight seperation/side walls slightly perished

slight dampness of fuel at n/s of engine/injector pump

Fail 29 Jan 2013 142,273 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads approx 60 percent worn

n/s rear tyre main tread slight seperation/side walls slightly perished

o/s front tyre bald on edges/thin in centre/just on limits

slight dampness of fuel at n/s of engine/injector pump

Pass 20 Jan 2012 136,543 miles

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

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

front brake pads approx 70 percent worn

o/s front tyre worn thin-nearing limits

slight dampness/possible fuel leak engine n/s/around pump

Fail 19 Jan 2012 136,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads approx 70 percent worn

o/s front tyre worn thin-nearing limits

slight dampness/possible fuel leak engine n/s/around pump

Pass 1 Feb 2011 130,008 miles

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

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

front brake pads approx 75 percent worn

o/s and n/s front brake pipes , main brake pipe at rear and brake pipe across axle to n/s -- all developing corrosion

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s rear fog light pale/faded

Fail 1 Feb 2011 130,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake pads approx 75 percent worn

o/s and n/s front brake pipes , main brake pipe at rear and brake pipe across axle to n/s -- all developing corrosion

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s rear fog light pale/faded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 116,772 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 104,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 104,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 22 Jan 2008 96,330 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 96,328 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 88,759 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 88,555 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 80,608 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 80,608 miles

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

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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L163 MJB is a 2005 Isuzu Bighorn in Black with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 148,214 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 L163 MJB, 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 21 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L163 MJB is a 2005 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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