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HX53 VRT

2003 Iveco Daily

Black Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

230,226 mi
Last recorded230,226 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Iveco Daily107,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 VRT
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 230,226 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 230,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 230,112 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 226,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 226,919 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 29 Nov 2022 222,856 miles

Front Inner nearside and offside sill corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear diff oil leak

battery tray corroded

engine oil leak

nearside and offside chassis corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 219,383 miles

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside WING CORRODED

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

Offside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear nearside and offside AXLE SEAL LEAKING

nearside and offside BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED

nearside and offside FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

Fail 9 Nov 2021 219,280 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside WING CORRODED

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

Offside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear AXLE LEAKING AND NOISY

Rear nearside and offside AXLE SEAL LEAKING

nearside and offside BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED

nearside and offside FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

Pass 3 Dec 2020 215,966 miles

ALL REAR BODY MOUNTS CORRODED

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

Front NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

Front NEARSIDE INNER SILL CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE FRONT INNR SILL / STEP AREA CORRODED

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK FROM COVER

Rear NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE AXLE SEAL LEAK

Pass 11 Nov 2019 212,804 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner under front wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner under step

Offside Rear rear hub oil seal leaking

rear diff cover leaking oil

Fail 4 Nov 2019 212,791 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front outrigger (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner under front wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner under step

Offside Rear rear hub oil seal leaking

rear diff cover leaking oil

Pass 12 Nov 2018 209,325 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 209,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 205,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both chassis legs corroded

both rear axle seals leaking Badly

front cross member corroded

rear brake discs poor

rear cross member support corroded

wipers very poor

Pass 28 Nov 2016 201,755 miles

REAR CHASSIS SUPPORT MEMBER CORRODED

Fail 7 Nov 2016 201,440 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded UPPER AND LOWER (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE TO CORDS (4.1.E.1)

REAR CHASSIS SUPPORT MEMBER CORRODED

UNABLE TO TEST OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING DUE TO BINDING BRAKE

Pass 6 Nov 2015 196,482 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside rear hub seals leaking

nearside front and offside front metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre has edge wear

nearside tyre has edge wear

offside front tyre close to cords exposure

rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Nov 2015 196,482 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside rear hub seals leaking

nearside front and offside front metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre has edge wear

nearside tyre has edge wear

offside front tyre close to cords exposure

rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Nov 2014 191,432 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 191,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2013 186,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 186,185 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 181,603 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 181,367 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 176,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 176,135 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 171,915 miles

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

corrosion on various metal brake pipes

o/s front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

slight play / lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in n/s front top wishbone bushes

Pass 19 Nov 2009 147,237 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 119,133 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 88,645 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 88,636 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 66,988 miles

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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HX53 VRT is a 2003 Iveco Daily in Black with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2003 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 107,324 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HX53 VRT, 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 23 years old, this Iveco Daily is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HX53 VRT is a 2003 Iveco Daily, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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