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BU53 AKJ

2003 Iveco Camper

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

202,141 mi
Last recorded202,141 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Iveco Camper100,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 AKJ
MakeIveco
ModelCamper
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 202,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer insecure but not likely to fall

steering UJ has slight play

Fail 21 Jan 2021 202,066 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded above g.box to master cyc. (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged siezed h.brake link (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing under bonnet cab mtg. area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing water pipe front to back (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 199,478 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre has cracking on sidewall to tread

Offside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion

Offside Front tyre has cracking on sidewall to tread

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage on front of engine (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 198,765 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind body mount. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner sill/support box section slightly corroded near body mount.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind body mount. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner flitch corroded/holed near body mount.

Offside Front Inner sill/support box section corroded/holed near body mount.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 198,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Bonnet secondary catch sticking.

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable frayed. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind body mount. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Sill/support box section slightly corroded near body mount.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind body mount. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Flitch corroded/holed near body mount.

Offside Front Inner Sill/support box section corroded/holed near body mount.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2018 198,755 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Bonnet secondary catch sticking.

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Behind body mount. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake slightly grabbing.

Nearside Front Tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm, cracked & perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Behind body mount. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Sill/box section corroded/holed, near body mount.

Offside Front Tyre perished.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 196,951 miles

Battery clamp not fitted.

Both Front tyres slightly perished.

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Behind body mount. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm, cracked & perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Behind body mount. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Sill/support box section corroded/holed.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 196,922 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe. (7.1.2)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust silencer corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Behind body mount. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm, cracked & perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Behind body mount. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Support panel corroded/holed.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 194,630 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 191,893 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 252,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 252,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 252,529 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 250,504 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 246,909 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 246,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2007 232,673 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 231,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 170,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Iveco Camper?

Based on 3,255 MOT tests across 189 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
2,030
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 176
Brake pipe excessively corroded 169
Registration plate lamp not working 117
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 116
position lamp(s) not working 108
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BU53 AKJ is a 2003 Iveco Camper in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Iveco Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 100,478 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 Camper fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 AKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Iveco Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU53 AKJ is a 2003 Iveco Camper, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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