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2005 Iveco Daily: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2005 Iveco Dailys, from 332 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 332 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

332MOT tests in 2025
54%pass first time (all 2005 cars: 58%)
5,900typical miles a year
4.5×the usual rate for chassis rust or damage

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2005 Iveco Dailys than on all cars registered in 2005.

  • Chassis rust or damage4.5× usual
    Iveco Daily
    16.3% All 2005 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.2%, against 1% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Body structure rust or damage4.3× usual
    Iveco Daily
    13.6% All 2005 cars
    3.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 0.9% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath and along the sills for flaky rust or fresh underseal hiding it.

  • Braking performance2.5× usual
    Iveco Daily
    17.2% All 2005 cars
    6.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9.3%, against 2.7% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Better than most

Tread depth: 9% here, against 20.1% of all 2005 cars. Headlights: 6% here, against 14.2% of all 2005 cars.

By area

The share of 2005 Iveco Daily MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    44% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    42% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    40% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Rust and bodywork
    29% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Tyres
    22% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    17% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020311Lights and electrics 8%
2016128Brakes 27%
2015125Brakes 27%
2011209Suspension 33%
2010127Suspension 39%
2009182Lights and electrics 34%
2008280Suspension 41%
2007324Lights and electrics 38%
2006354Brakes 41%
2004211Brakes 44%
2003138Brakes 54%
2002114Brakes 54%
2001112Brakes 50%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2005 Iveco Dailys registered in 2005. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score