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SA52 OTY

2003 Iveco Daily

Red Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

289,975 mi
Last recorded289,975 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Iveco Daily107,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 OTY
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 289,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 31 Jan 2025 292,000 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 290,075 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48 PERCENT IMBALANCE O/S/F LOWER EFFORT ALSO O/S/F NOT LOCKING OUT ON BRAKE TEST (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 290,075 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42 percent imbalance rear axle n/s lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48 percent imbalance front axle o/s lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle rigid (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle rigid (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rigids from load limiting valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 290,075 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 290,075 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% EFFORT LOWER 78% IMBALANCE (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced BOTH SIDES DIM IN OPERATION (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 288,000 miles

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS CORRODED

EXHAUST BOX DAMAGED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

O/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED

OVER ALL UNDER NEATH CONDITION CORRODED

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NEAR WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

REAR LEAF SPRINGS BOTH CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 287,287 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 286,406 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 284,386 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 282,491 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 278,795 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 254,632 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 233,985 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 233,985 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 229,557 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 229,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 216,979 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 182,477 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 182,306 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes play

Pass 24 Jan 2006 138,570 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 138,570 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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SA52 OTY is a 2003 Iveco Daily in Red with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SA52 OTY, 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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SA52 OTY is a 2003 Iveco Daily, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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