2003 Isuzu Pick-UP 4X2 TD LWB 2.5L Diesel · FP03 USE

The Isuzu Pick-up presents a stable but ageing maintenance profile, passing its most recent MOT on 10 October 2025 at 177,784 miles with only minor advisories. The trend is broadly consistent rather than sharply worsening, though several issues have persisted across multiple tests without clear evidence of permanent repair. The tester flagged slight play in the nearside front suspension arm ball joint and nearside front wheel bearing, both recurring items, alongside two separate oil leaks described as not excessive. These are typical wear points for a working pickup of this age and mileage, but the repeated nature of the ball joint and wheel bearing advisories suggests component replacement may be overdue rather than simply monitored. The mileage progression is steady and unremarkable, rising from 145,734 miles in October 2021 to 177,784 miles by October 2025, averaging roughly 7,700 miles per year across the recorded period. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the annual MOT readings, indicating regular use rather than long-term storage. The current recorded mileage of 177,784 is consistent with the vehicle's age of approximately 23 years, and the MOT record itself is current as of June 2026, with the most recent test completed just over eight months ago. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering components. The nearside front ball joint and wheel bearing have appeared as advisories in multiple consecutive tests, meaning wear is likely progressive rather than static. Both front suspension arm bushes were flagged as worn in 2021, and the offside front upper ball joint dust cover was noted as severely deteriorated in 2022, raising the question of whether any of this work was actually carried out. The steering box had slight free play detected in 2022, and this should be rechecked given the age of the vehicle. The rear shock absorbers have shown slight external casing damage in three consecutive tests from 2022 to 2024, which may indicate physical impact damage from off-road or load use rather than simple age deterioration. The 2024 test also flagged corrosion to the nearside rear integral body structure, noted as not significantly reducing structural rigidity at that time, but this is a 23-year-old commercial vehicle and any underbody rust warrants close inspection. Oil leaks have appeared at the gearbox and prop shaft across multiple years, and while each was deemed minor, the cumulative pattern suggests deteriorating seals that may require attention. The exhaust system has shown minor gas leakage advisories, and the windscreen has been repeatedly noted as damaged without affecting the driver's view, a common issue on working vehicles that often goes unrepaired.