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L1 YFD

2003 Daimler V8

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

46,068 mi
Last recorded46,068 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Daimler V856,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 YFD
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 46,068 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 45,993 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 45,735 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 45,060 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 44,286 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 42,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,401 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 40,103 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2016 38,204 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,626 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 35,891 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 34,206 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 34,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 31,274 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 28,161 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 28,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 25,712 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 25,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2008 23,294 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2007 20,351 miles

drivers door rubber torn

Pass 6 Dec 2006 16,323 miles

both rear tyres 4mm

Pass 28 Dec 2005 11,494 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 11,383 miles

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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L1 YFD is a 2003 Daimler V8 in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 56,107 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daimler V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L1 YFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 23 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L1 YFD registered?

L1 YFD is a 2003 Daimler V8, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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