2008 Iveco Daily 35S12 MWB 2.3L Diesel · BX58 CZV

The 2025-08-15 test recorded a pass with no advisories, confirming roadworthy status at the most recent examination, though the record also shows a fail just two weeks earlier on 2025-08-01, again with no defects entered. The absence of recorded reasons for that single failure prevents any clear diagnostic interpretation, but the immediate subsequent pass on the same vehicle suggests either a minor presentation issue or a brief repair that resolved whatever the tester observed. Prior to this, tests in August 2024, August 2023, and June 2022 all returned clean passes with no advisories, indicating a generally stable presentation under MOT conditions across the visible history. With recorded mileage of 129,798 miles against an 18-year build date, annual usage averages roughly 7,200 miles, broadly typical for a light commercial of this type. The annual test cadence aligns with each DVSA submission around mid-year, implying steady use rather than extended standing periods. A buyer should still recognise that heavy commercial chassis of this age and mileage commonly suffer from wear invisible to the standard MOT checklist, including suspension bushes, coil springs, propshaft couplings, and clutch degradation. The absence of recorded advisories on a 129,798-mile Daily is unusual rather than reassuring, and may simply reflect that no items crossed the advisory threshold rather than confirming components are unworn. Physical inspection should focus on the areas the MOT does not formally grade, including structural corrosion around crossmembers, inner sills, and rear axle mounting points, since body rot is a known failure mode for Daily chassis of this generation. Brake caliper slide pins, discs, and pads should be checked for wear beyond legal minimums, and the exhaust system examined for leaks and mounting integrity given typical commercial use. Clutch operation, turbo actuator function, and EGR valve condition warrant a mechanical assessment, as does the condition of the timing belt service interval relative to recorded mileage. Finally, verify that the gap between the August 2025 fail and pass was addressed with a proper repair rather than a presentation-only return, and request documentation of any rectification work carried out between those two dates. Editorial insight: buying_score 52, risk_level Medium.