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M96 CJC

2005 Isuzu Bighorn

Gold Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

229,940 mi
Last recorded229,940 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Isuzu Bighorn148,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM96 CJC
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 229,940 miles

Body mount corroded front and rear

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal N/s and o/s front and rear (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front top and botom n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 229,934 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting N/s and o/s rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Body mount corroded front and rear

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal N/s and o/s front and rear (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front top and botom n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 227,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 225,151 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 220,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 220,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe across axle burst on test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 215,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight pitting present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 215,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis /panhard rod mounting point corroded on inner side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system of front to rear brake pipe connection to rear flexi hose to rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight pitting present (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 211,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 206,545 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 206,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 201,801 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

o/s/f tyre waring inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2018 201,704 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

o/s/f tyre waring inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2017 195,854 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 195,825 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking metal pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 188,797 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 183,856 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 183,842 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 178,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 173,690 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 168,375 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 161,766 miles

rear discs pitted and lightly scored. o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge,monitor

Pass 30 Nov 2009 150,487 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 142,728 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 134,172 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 124,856 miles

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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M96 CJC is a 2005 Isuzu Bighorn in Gold with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M96 CJC, 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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M96 CJC is a 2005 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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