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L657 LUX

2005 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,395 mi
Last recorded128,395 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Isuzu Trooper111,440 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL657 LUX
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 128,395 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 128,395 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 128,093 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 128,069 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 125,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear hand brake binding

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake binding

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 124,089 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 124,040 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount broken both centre ones (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 121,154 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 121,062 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded rear cross member hold (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 118,039 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bump stop corroded and o/s/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2020 118,034 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount holed and o/s/front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and o/s/front outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe split leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock mount to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bump stop corroded and o/s/rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 114,303 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shoch mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2018 108,985 miles

Offside Front body mount corroded

Offside Rear shock mount coroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 108,940 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front body mount corroded

Offside Rear shock mount coroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 105,765 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 105,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 101,617 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 101,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 95,704 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 91,274 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 85,044 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 76,331 miles

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 11 Aug 2011 69,287 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 69,287 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 62,560 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 47,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 41,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 33,911 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,567
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
33,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,164
position lamp(s) not working 10,697
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,634
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,961
constant velocity joint gaiter split 9,918
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L657 LUX is a 2005 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 111,440 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 Trooper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L657 LUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L657 LUX is a 2005 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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