2007 Iveco Daily 35C18 LWB 3.0L Diesel · CU57 EXS

The defining mechanical theme across this Iveco Daily's MOT record is a recurring electrical and lighting issue centred on the front headlamp assemblies, alongside one-off safety and structural failures from the 2014 to 2015 period. The offside front headlamp has been flagged as insecure on three separate occasions in 2014, 2015, and 2017, with a nearside front insecure lamp also noted at the 2017 retest, and the offside headlamp aim being recorded as too low, too high, or both across multiple tests. The most recent entry, a clean pass on 12 May 2023, suggests these lighting concerns were resolved prior to that test, but the pattern indicates that headlamp mounting brackets, adjusters, or the plastic lens securing hardware have historically been a weak point on this particular vehicle and are worth re-examining now. The 2015 test also recorded an airbag warning lamp fault, which carries significant safety implications and would warrant confirmation that the supplementary restraint system has been professionally diagnosed and cleared since. With 161,091 miles accumulated over roughly 19 years of service, the annual mileage of approximately 8,478 miles is broadly in line with the platform's typical commercial usage, but the testing record reveals two notable gaps that warrant scrutiny. There is a six-year void between the February 2017 pass and the May 2023 test, during which the vehicle accumulated substantial mileage but was not presented for inspection, and a separate three-year gap between January 2016 and January 2014's tests. For a working van of this vintage, these blank periods do not necessarily indicate neglect, but they do mean that the wear state of consumables such as brake discs, pads, and suspension components has not been independently verified during the intervening time, so a current physical inspection is essential. Buyers should focus their pre-purchase inspection on the specific components previously flagged. The offside front suspension arm ball joint was noted to have slight play in January 2016, and on a test drive you should listen for clonking or knocking from the front end over speed humps and uneven surfaces, as worn ball joints on a laden commercial chassis typically deteriorate further under heavy payload use. The 2014 failure noted a twisted nearside front brake hose, which points to aged or incorrectly routed flexible brake lines; these should be visually inspected for cracking, bulging, or chafing, and the pedal should feel firm and progressive without sponginess under hard braking. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, the condition of the rear subframe mounting points, the brake pipes running along the chassis, and the condition of the coil springs and anti-roll bar bushes should be checked for corrosion and perishing, as commercial Iveco chassis of this generation are known to suffer surface rust around the rear axle and suspension turrets. Additional checks worth carrying out include confirmation that the engine management lamp advisory from 2017 has been resolved via diagnostic interrogation, and a close inspection of the windscreen for any stone chips in the driver's eyeline zone, as this was previously flagged twice in quick succession. The bodywork should be examined for any sharp or corroded edges, particularly around the front panel and bumper mounting areas following the 2015 damage advisory, and the rear direction indicator housing should be checked for fading or water ingress. Finally, given that this is a long-wheelbase commercial platform with considerable mileage, request evidence of routine servicing, including cambelt or timing chain replacement intervals appropriate to the diesel engine fitted, as these records fall outside the MOT data and would be a critical factor in any purchase decision.