2005 Isuzu Rodeo · 2,108 MOT tests
2005 Isuzu Rodeo reliability
2005 Isuzu Rodeos fail 43.4% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 Rodeo years (2,108 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu Rodeos: 44.1%)
- 43.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu Rodeos: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 133,177
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,108
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.5% of tests fail here (63% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Isuzu Rodeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23%
- Suspension19.3%
- Brakes16.1%
- Body, chassis and structure13.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.5%
- Steering7.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 9.72%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 4.7%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.7%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.36%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 4.32%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.27%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.55%) · Wheel bearing slight play (16.22%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.29%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.24%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (8.68%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.16%)
Is a 2005 Isuzu Rodeo reliable?
2005 Isuzu Rodeos fail 43.4% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 Rodeo years (2,108 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Isuzu Rodeo MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (9.72% of tests), position lamp not working (4.7% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.7% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Isuzu Rodeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Isuzu Rodeo shows 133,177 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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