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SJ53 ATU

2003 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

200,179 mi
Last recorded200,179 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Iveco Daily107,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 ATU
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 200,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear axle oil seals slight leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 200,179 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear axle oil seals slight leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 190,280 miles

All vehicle body and chassis badly corroded

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 190,196 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

All vehicle body and chassis badly corroded

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 179,790 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 179,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 168,577 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 168,517 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011

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

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

N/S/F brake binding (slightly)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 157,711 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

N/S/F brake binding (slightly)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Both rear axle oil seals leaking

Pass 7 Jan 2010 149,515 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 149,515 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2008 135,109 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 135,109 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 118,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 118,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 93,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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SJ53 ATU is a 2003 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 SJ53 ATU, 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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SJ53 ATU is a 2003 Iveco Daily, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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