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BU51 YAY

2001 Iveco Daily

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

183,852 mi
Last recorded183,852 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Iveco Daily117,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 YAY
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 183,852 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill weak

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 183,845 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 183,837 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 182,377 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 182,377 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 181,722 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 181,092 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 181,092 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 180,033 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 179,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front to rear plus hose ferrells (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General underbody/chassis corrosion

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch area corroded

brake back plates corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2021 179,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. and too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake arms (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front to rear plus hose ferrells (1.1.11 (c))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

General underbody/chassis corrosion

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch area corroded

brake back plates corroded

power steering noisy

Fail 7 Apr 2021 179,158 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded six pipes in sections leading from front to rear all corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to load sensor and from sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside second body bracket corroded through body still secure

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both rear brake backplates badly corroded

starting to corrode around bonnet catch

Pass 28 Nov 2019 177,860 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 177,851 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working dip (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

all spring eye bush on rear back and front worn

Pass 11 Feb 2019 177,264 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner sill behind drivers step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 176,270 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2018 176,270 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap corroded (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2017 175,366 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 175,366 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 174,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

adv nearside and offside side lamps inop secondary lamps

adv nearside front tyre worn on edge

rattle from engine bay

Fail 27 Jun 2016 174,019 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported electric box and wiring leading up to it (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

adv nearside and offside side lamps inop secondary lamps

adv nearside front tyre worn on edge

rattle from engine bay

Pass 30 Jun 2015 173,107 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 273,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front lower arms are corroded

n/s rear is worn on the inner face..

Pass 18 Mar 2013 270,709 miles

2 x body mtgs are broken on the o/s

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

battery is insecure

centre seat belt outer casing on the catch missing

engine missfire

Fail 6 Mar 2013 270,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

2 x body mtgs are broken on the o/s

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

battery is insecure

centre seat belt outer casing on the catch missing

engine missfire

Pass 6 Mar 2012 265,476 miles

Oil leak

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

various wires hanging down in the cab area

Fail 3 Mar 2012 265,435 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

various wires hanging down in the cab area

Pass 7 Mar 2011 235,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 25,376 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 221,086 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 221,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 201,031 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 159,156 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 135,263 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 117,692 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Iveco Daily?

Based on 817,098 MOT tests across 76,231 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
8,167
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
76,231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,319
Registration plate lamp not working 38,656
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,483
position lamp(s) not working 25,160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24,468
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BU51 YAY is a 2001 Iveco Daily in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 2001 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 117,890 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 Iveco Daily fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 YAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco Daily typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Iveco Daily is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 YAY is a 2001 Iveco Daily, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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