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GN57 SZX

2008 Iris.bus Iveco

Purple Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,749 mi
Last recorded129,749 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Iris.bus Iveco93,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN57 SZX
MakeIris.bus
ModelIveco
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 129,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 129,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside side marker light not working

Pass 29 Apr 2024 129,719 miles

1 amber sidemarker inopp nearside

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

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

both front tyres close to legal limit outer edge

nearside rear outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perished

tyre slightly damaged and cracked or perished both o/s/rear

Fail 10 Apr 2024 129,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn housing worn? movement showing on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

1 amber light in-op nearside

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front,outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 129,708 miles

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

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

n/s amber marker inopp

Pass 4 Apr 2022 129,682 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 129,682 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 128,893 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

N/S central sidemarker light inop

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All 4 Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 128,893 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit broken, sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

N/S central sidemarker light inop

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush All 4 Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 192,389 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 192,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 175,370 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 156,292 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 156,292 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 80,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2015 70,410 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 70,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 99,776 miles

12 seats fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Jan 2014 99,776 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

12 seats fitted at time of test

nearside rear inner tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2013 78,722 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

seat blocking emergency exit

Pass 30 Jan 2012 59,289 miles

12 seats fitted at time of test

Some wear to front brake discs

Fail 27 Jan 2012 59,289 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

12 seats fitted at time of test

Some wear to front brake discs

Fail 4 Feb 2011 44,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak, filler cap seal ???

Pass 4 Feb 2011 44,974 miles

oil leak, filler cap seal ???

Pass 2 Feb 2010 29,102 miles

nearside front and nearside rear outer tyre walls damaged (kerb)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 12,149 miles

How Reliable is the Iris.bus Iveco?

Based on 1,974 MOT tests across 171 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
10,277
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
171
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33
Registration plate lamp not working 20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17
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GN57 SZX is a 2008 Iris.bus Iveco in Purple with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 Iris.bus Iveco models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,370 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 Iris.bus Iveco fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN57 SZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iris.bus Iveco typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Iris.bus Iveco is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GN57 SZX is a 2008 Iris.bus Iveco, first registered on 6 February 2008.

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