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VN04 SUF

2004 Isuzu Rodeo

Maroon Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

128,672 mi
Last recorded128,672 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Isuzu Rodeo91,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 SUF
MakeIsuzu
ModelRodeo
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 128,672 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards rear area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body: Wheel arch & trim - insecure

Offside Rear Lights: O/S/R lens - damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension: Both Leaf springs - corroded

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 128,670 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Carried out Emissions test twice, with both being Void. See test results. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards rear area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body: Wheel arch & trim - insecure

Offside Rear Lights: O/S/R lens - damaged

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension: Both Leaf springs - corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 128,420 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit - damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 128,376 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit - damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,137 miles

Offside Rear Lamp Outer Lens Damaged

Offside Rear Reflector Damaged

Both Front Position Lamps Have Reduced Light Output

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Main Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 126,137 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both Front Position Lamps Have Reduced Light Output

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Main Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp Outer Lens Damaged

Offside Rear Reflector Damaged

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 121,496 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

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

Tailpipe rubber splitting

Fail 25 Aug 2022 121,483 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

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

Tailpipe rubber splitting

Pass 19 Aug 2021 118,175 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 118,172 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 114,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 114,891 miles

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 Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 111,770 miles

Rear fog lamp loose.

Slight oil leak from rear diff and gearbox.

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 109,339 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 106,180 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 103,907 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 103,907 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 100,827 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 100,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 95,608 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)

n/s rear light damaged

rear diff oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 90,448 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 90,448 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 84,279 miles

Front wiper blades split on ends

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Aug 2012 84,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front wiper blades split on ends

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Aug 2011 79,146 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 79,146 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 68,915 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Aug 2009 56,446 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 42,943 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 29,569 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Rodeo?

Based on 189,090 MOT tests across 12,740 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,375
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
12,740
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 4,857
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 4,171
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 4,062
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,965
Registration plate lamp not working 3,426
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VN04 SUF is a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in Maroon with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Isuzu Rodeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 91,292 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 Rodeo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 4,857 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN04 SUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Rodeo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Isuzu Rodeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN04 SUF is a 2004 Isuzu Rodeo, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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