2009 Iveco Daily 2.3L Diesel · AE59 CWN

This 2009 Iveco Daily presents an unblemished roadworthiness record across its recent testing history, with no advisories, defects, or component failures recorded at any of the five documented MOT events. The most recent test on 16 October 2025 returned a clean pass alongside the four preceding tests from 2022 through 2024, and even the single failed entry from 15 September 2022 was logged without any defect codes, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical concern at that stage. The complete absence of flagged components over four consecutive years of testing points to a vehicle that has either been conscientiously maintained or simply not subjected to the kind of component degradation that typically surfaces on commercial vehicles of this age. For a 17-year-old commercial platform carrying over 108,000 miles, this absence of recorded wear items is unusual and warrants close physical inspection to confirm the pattern is genuine rather than a reflection of limited test scrutiny. With 108,668 miles accumulated over approximately seventeen years, the Daily averages around 6,400 miles annually, which is broadly consistent with light commercial or mixed-use operation rather than intensive fleet duty. The mileage progression across the recorded tests appears stable and incremental, showing no sudden jumps or anomalies that would suggest odometer irregularities or significant periods of unrecorded use. Critically, there are no multi-year gaps between tests, meaning the vehicle has remained in continuous road use and therefore has not suffered the corrosion progression, seized components, or fluid degradation that commonly afflict commercial vans left standing for extended periods. Mechanically, this steady annual usage pattern favours even wear across consumables such as brake discs, pads, suspension bushes, and drivetrain components, although the cumulative mileage does mean these parts will still be approaching or past mid-life and due for replacement on age-related grounds rather than test-failure grounds. Given the clean test history, your inspection should concentrate less on rectifying recorded defects and more on verifying that the absence of advisories reflects true condition rather than the limited scope of MOT inspection itself. Pay particular attention to the underside of the Daily, which is the platform most prone to corrosion on cab edges, outriggers, rear cross members, and the suspension mounting points, areas where MOT testers only comment when perforation is imminent. Inspect the coil springs, leaf springs, and their mounting bushes for sagging, cracking, or perished rubber, as commercial rear suspension carries heavy loads and degrades faster than the test history might suggest. Listen for clonks or rattles from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, particularly from the top mounts, wishbone bushes, and anti-roll bar links, and check for uneven tyre wear which would indicate alignment or component issues not yet severe enough to flag. On the test drive, evaluate brake feel carefully: commercial Iveco Daily models can develop binding calipers and warped front discs with high mileage, so expect a firm pedal without judder under firm braking, and verify the vehicle does not pull to either side. The clutch should engage smoothly without slipping under load, and the steering should remain precise without vibration or play at the straight-ahead position. Inspect the engine bay for any oil misting or seepage around the cam cover, turbo, and front crankshaft seal, as well as the condition of coolant hoses and drive belts, which age-related rubber degradation will not appear on an MOT record. Finally, examine the exhaust system from the manifold rearward for corrosion at the joints and mounting rubbers, and confirm the underside protection plates and undertrays are secure, as their absence can accelerate corrosion on components that are otherwise protected from road contamination.