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WP52 BVL

2003 Isuzu Tf

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

78,454 mi
Last recorded78,454 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Tf76,073 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 BVL
MakeIsuzu
ModelTf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 78,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Offside inner sill corroded and holed

Rear tub underbody corroded and holed

Fail 19 Mar 2026 78,454 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear tub underbody corroded and holed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Offside inner sill corroded and holed

Pass 2 Apr 2025 77,627 miles

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

Offside Front Inner and outer sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front body mount corroded

Rear tub corroded and holed

Fail 18 Mar 2025 77,627 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer and inner sill corroded and holed

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

Offside front body mounting corroded and holed

Rear body tub corroded and holed

Pass 20 Feb 2024 76,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded and holed

free travel in park brake lever

Fail 30 Jan 2024 76,767 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie by rear spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded and holed

free travel in park brake lever

Pass 27 Jan 2023 75,540 miles

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Outer sill holed

Offside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Fail 20 Jan 2023 75,539 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Outer sill holed

Offside Front body mounting corroded and holed

Pass 19 Jan 2022 74,205 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch plastic trim loose

diesel filler pipe corroded and holed

free travel in park brake lever

Fail 14 Jan 2022 74,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch plastic trim loose

diesel filler pipe corroded and holed

free travel in park brake lever

Pass 5 Dec 2020 73,201 miles

Offside Rear plastic trim loose under wheel arch

Offside corrosion on rear wheel arch

fuel filler pipe corroded and holed

Fail 4 Dec 2020 73,200 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear plastic trim loose under wheel arch

Offside corrosion on rear wheel arch

fuel filler pipe corroded and holed

Pass 12 Jun 2019 69,877 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 69,877 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 67,051 miles

corrosion on chassie and front suspension members

Fail 8 Jun 2018 67,051 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on chassie and front suspension members

Pass 8 Jun 2017 64,361 miles

corrosion on chassie and front suspension members

Fail 7 Jun 2017 64,361 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort both low (3.7.B.5a)

corrosion on chassie and front suspension members

Pass 1 Jun 2016 61,227 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 off front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on chassie

corrosion on front suspension members

free travel in park brake lever

Fail 27 May 2016 61,190 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)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 off front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on chassie

corrosion on front suspension members

free travel in park brake lever

Pass 22 May 2015 58,268 miles

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

corrosion on chassie and front suspension members

Fail 20 May 2015 58,268 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on chassie and front suspension members

Pass 30 May 2014 55,466 miles

corrosion on front suspension members and chassie

Fail 28 May 2014 55,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on front suspension members and chassie

Pass 12 Jun 2013 53,076 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on chassie

corrosion on front suspension members

right hand rear service and park brake reading low

Pass 28 May 2012 49,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

corrosion on left hand front wheel

Fail 28 May 2012 49,578 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 46,591 miles

1. corrosion on chassis .2.wear in rear spring bushes. 3. r/h rear lamp damaged.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 46,591 miles

1. corrosion on chassis .2.wear in rear spring bushes. 3. r/h rear lamp damaged.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 43,341 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

oil dampness on right hand rear brake back plate

Fail 7 Jun 2010 43,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

oil dampness on right hand rear brake back plate

Pass 21 May 2009 39,486 miles

1. inbalance in rear service brake

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2008 35,319 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

oil dampness on right hand rear brake back plate

Fail 21 May 2008 35,319 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

oil dampness on right hand rear brake back plate

Pass 1 Jun 2007 304,430 miles

Tyres slightly cracked

Pass 24 May 2006 25,239 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 25,239 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 23,172 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Tf?

Based on 43,907 MOT tests across 3,289 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
3,289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 1,460
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,211
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 1,004
fog lamp not working 960
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 787
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WP52 BVL is a 2003 Isuzu Tf in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 76,073 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 Tf fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 1,460 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WP52 BVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WP52 BVL is a 2003 Isuzu Tf, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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