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SJ54 FGL

2005 Iveco Daily

Red Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Iveco Daily112,037 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 FGL
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026

Bonnet release broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Advanced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox mounting rubber not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle has advanced corrosion

Warning lamps illuminated on dash

Fail 20 Apr 2026

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch connecting to the battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Not holding on both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Bonnet release broken

Exhaust mounting defective Rear backbox mounting rubber not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake has excessive travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn/ under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Advanced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both Casing damaged/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Underside of vehicle has advanced corrosion

Warning lamps illuminated on dash

Fail 1 Sep 2025 197,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Bonnet release pull handle broken

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 3 Sep 2024 197,643 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 193,158 miles

bonnet safety catch siezed.

Fail 1 Aug 2023

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault also other warning lights on. (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch siezed.

Pass 3 Aug 2022 191,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

red brake warning light on

Fail 5 Jul 2022 191,904 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake servo inoperative brake fluid appears to be leaking between servo and master cylinder. (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

red brake warning light on.

Pass 21 May 2021 185,625 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 181,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

van heavily undersealed on underside

Fail 17 Feb 2020 181,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger at front step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at front of rear wheel band outriger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Fuel tank insecure x2 straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at outrigger at front of rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing coroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing coroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 21 Oct 2016 133,281 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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SJ54 FGL is a 2005 Iveco Daily in Red with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 112,037 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 SJ54 FGL, 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 21 years old, this Iveco Daily is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ54 FGL is a 2005 Iveco Daily, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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