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NX53 BTV

2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di

White Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

195,650 mi
Last recorded195,650 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di93,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 BTV
MakeIsuzu Trucks
ModelNkr 77 Turbo Electric Di
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 195,650 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 193,910 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 192,320 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

travel on footbrake

Fail 4 Dec 2023 192,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 191,110 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Apr 2021 189,514 miles

all 4 shock absorber bushes starting to wear

both track rod end rubber boots perished

o/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot cracking

oil leak

rusty exhaust system plus tail pipe missing

rusty under body

tipper ram leaking

Fail 30 Mar 2021 189,364 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight play in o/s steering idler

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Jul 2019 170,831 miles

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

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

rear hydraulic leak

Fail 16 Jul 2019 170,831 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear hydraulic leak

Pass 20 Mar 2018 159,640 miles

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Mar 2018 159,640 miles

Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position n/s/r lower locking pin not fitting correctly (6.4.1)

Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s/r sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt o/s/f seatbelt (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working n/s/r (1.2.1b)

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 11 Oct 2016 149,813 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

o/s/f seatbelt damaged slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2016 149,813 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside tipper framework mounting areas badly corodded front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f track rod b/j cover split (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

o/s/f seatbelt damaged slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2015 137,141 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis has corrosion body rail and supports (6.1.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 137,133 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis has corrosion body rail and supports (6.1.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 126,396 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 126,370 miles

Nearside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

slight play in steering assembly

Pass 24 Oct 2013 118,653 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

batterys are slightly loose

brake pipes are covered over

Fail 21 Oct 2013 118,646 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

batterys are slightly loose

brake pipes are covered over

Pass 17 Oct 2012 34,936 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 108,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 106,177 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 91,861 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 72,312 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 72,312 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 57,676 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 57,110 miles

Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di?

Based on 26,596 MOT tests across 1,829 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,654
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,829
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 904
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 825
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 628
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 625
fog lamp not working 490
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NX53 BTV is a 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di in White with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,635 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 Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NX53 BTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NX53 BTV is a 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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