2006 Isuzu Bighorn 3.0L Diesel · M160 OEL
2006 Isuzu Bighorn (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2006. Recorded mileage 308,103 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU BIGHORN
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 308,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M160 OEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/07/2024
- 308,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 34 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M160 OEL Mileage History
- 20/04/2022283,484 mi
- 20/04/2022283,484 mi
- 01/04/2023295,835 mi+12,351 mi
- 01/04/2023295,835 mi
- 02/07/2024308,103 mi+12,268 mi
Average of roughly 11,182 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M160 OEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Isuzu Bighorn (M160 OEL) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit LOOSE SECURING METAL BRACKET LIKELY TO CAUSE SHORT CIRCUIT (4.13 (a”; “Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended BUCKLE NOT ACCESSIBLE (7.1.2 (d))”; “Emissions unable to be completed EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE*** DIESEL CATALYST AND EGR SYSTEM REMOVED (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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