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M120 HBJ

2005 Isuzu Big Horn

Gold Diesel 3100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

255,888 mi
Last recorded255,888 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Isuzu Big Horn127,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM120 HBJ
MakeIsuzu
ModelBig Horn
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,100cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 255,888 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering idler arm has slight play.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 254,509 miles

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

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

Nearside front steering idler arm has slight play.

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 254,489 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside front steering idler arm has slight play.

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 252,777 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front steering idler worn close to limit

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

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

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 243,986 miles

1) Nearside front steering idler worn close to limit

2) Both front wheel barings have play close to limit

2) Front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded

2) Fuel pipes corroded close to limit

2) Offside front brake hose deteriorated close to limit

2) Offside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

3) Rear chassis corroded

5) Steering box leaking slightly and has slight play

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2018 243,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

1) Nearside front steering idler worn close to limit

2) Both front wheel barings have play close to limit

2) Front and rear metal brake pipes to hoses corroded

2) Fuel pipes corroded close to limit

2) Offside front brake hose deteriorated close to limit

2) Offside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

3) Rear chassis corroded

5) Steering box leaking slightly and has slight play

Offside front fog lamp not working

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2017 231,661 miles

Both front bottom ball joints worn close to limits.

Both front bottom joint gaiter deteriorated close to limits.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

fuel pipes corroded.

nearside front drag link worn close to limits.

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 227,917 miles

2) Both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated close to limit

2) Nearside front steering idler worn close to limit

3) Both front wheel baring's have slight play

3) Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 3mm and perished close to limit. 1

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 227,915 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, to rear axle T piece (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1) Nearside rear tyre has 3mm tread remaining, flat and perished close to limit

2) Both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorated close to limit

2) Nearside front steering idler worn close to limit

3) Both front wheel baring's have slight play

3) Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 224,221 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limits.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Nearside front steering drop arm worn close to limit.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Feb 2015 224,221 miles

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limits.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front steering drop arm worn close to limit.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Jan 2014 216,158 miles

All metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limits.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front steering drop arm worn close to legal limits.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight damage to nearside body work.

Fail 24 Jan 2014 216,090 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limits.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front steering drop arm worn close to legal limits.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight damage to nearside body work.

Pass 23 Jan 2013 203,855 miles

All metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limit.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front door and body wing has slight damage.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit.

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

Rear chassis corroded.

Tow bar wires insecure.

Fail 17 Jan 2013 203,740 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All metal brake pipes corroded close to legal limit.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front door and body wing has slight damage.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit.

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

Rear chassis corroded.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 193,972 miles

Both inner and outer gaiters deteriorated close to limit.

Front to rear metal brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded close to limit.

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 193,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Both inner and outer gaiters deteriorated close to limit.

Front to rear metal brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded close to limit.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 179,404 miles

(1) Freeplay in both front wheel bearings close to limit.

(1) Nearside rear tyre worn down to limit.

(1) Rear prop shaft damper deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Water leak from front of engine.

(3) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(5) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 14 Jan 2011 179,403 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

(1) Freeplay in both front wheel bearings close to limit.

(1) Nearside rear tyre worn down to limit.

(1) Rear prop shaft damper deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Water leak from front of engine.

(3) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(5) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 168,200 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

temporary repair by owner to exhaust

Fail 6 Jan 2010 168,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 154,600 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 154,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 24 Jul 2007 134,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 119,603 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 119,603 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 100,477 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 100,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Big Horn?

Based on 4,426 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
6,615
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 216
Brake pipe excessively corroded 159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 116
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 115
constant velocity joint gaiter split 110
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M120 HBJ is a 2005 Isuzu Big Horn in Gold with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Isuzu Big Horn models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 127,678 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 Big Horn fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M120 HBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Big Horn typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Isuzu Big Horn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M120 HBJ is a 2005 Isuzu Big Horn, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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