2003 Isuzu Tf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

78.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,627

Total Tests (All Years)

99,626 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tf

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 78.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 22.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Isuzu Tf as it ages.

6 yrs51.7%

→ ↑2.2%

7 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↓9.7%

9 yrs45.0%

→ ↓2.8%

10 yrs42.2%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs42.5%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs43.1%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs41.1%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs39.6%

→ ↑11.3%

15 yrs50.9%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs53.8%

→ ↓9.9%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↑34.2%

19 yrs78.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	51.7%	230
7 yrs	53.9%	206
8 yrs	54.7%	190
9 yrs	45.0%	169
10 yrs	42.2%	154
11 yrs	42.5%	146
12 yrs	43.1%	123
13 yrs	41.1%	112
14 yrs	39.6%	91
15 yrs	50.9%	53
16 yrs	53.7%	41
17 yrs	53.8%	39
18 yrs	43.9%	41
19 yrs	78.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Isuzu Tf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (19 yrs)	78.1%	32
2021 (18 yrs)	43.9%	41
2020 (17 yrs)	53.8%	39
2019 (16 yrs)	53.7%	41
2018 (15 yrs)	50.9%	53
2017 (14 yrs)	39.6%	91
2016 (13 yrs)	41.1%	112
2015 (12 yrs)	43.1%	123
2014 (11 yrs)	42.5%	146
2013 (10 yrs)	42.2%	154
2012 (9 yrs)	45%	169
2011 (8 yrs)	54.7%	190
2010 (7 yrs)	53.9%	206
2009 (6 yrs)	51.7%	230

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 230Avg Mileage 69,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%

2010High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 206Avg Mileage 77,936Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 190Avg Mileage 82,706Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 88,409Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 154Avg Mileage 91,953Top Failure Suspension — 122.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 146Avg Mileage 94,259Top Failure Suspension — 115.8%

2015High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 123Avg Mileage 96,631Top Failure Suspension — 121.1%

2016High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 112Avg Mileage 106,055Top Failure Suspension — 122.3%

2017High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 91Avg Mileage 103,476Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 101,903Top Failure Suspension — 109.4%

2019High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 99,522Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2020High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 104,095Top Failure Brakes — 74.4%

2021High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 105,871Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2022

78.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,626Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

MOT results for 2003 Isuzu Tf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	51.7%	230	69,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2010	7	53.9%	206	77,936	Suspension — 29.6%
2011	8	54.7%	190	82,706	Brakes — 28.4%
2012	9	45.0%	169	88,409	Suspension — 37.9%
2013	10	42.2%	154	91,953	Suspension — 122.1%
2014	11	42.5%	146	94,259	Suspension — 115.8%
2015	12	43.1%	123	96,631	Suspension — 121.1%
2016	13	41.1%	112	106,055	Suspension — 122.3%
2017	14	39.6%	91	103,476	Suspension — 108.8%
2018	15	50.9%	53	101,903	Suspension — 109.4%
2019	16	53.7%	41	99,522	Suspension — 70.7%
2020	17	53.8%	39	104,095	Brakes — 74.4%
2021	18	43.9%	41	105,871	Suspension — 92.7%
2022	19	78.1%	32	99,626	Brakes — 65.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Isuzu Tf, with age trends.

Suspension

77.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.8%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

44.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.3% (6 yrs)	65.6% (19 yrs)	+41.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.0% (6 yrs)	37.5% (19 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Tf cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 1,627 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.