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LJ55 ELC

2005 Ferrari F430

Red Petrol 4308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

17,041 mi
Last recorded17,041 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ferrari F43018,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 ELC
MakeFerrari
ModelF430
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,308cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 17,041 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 16,888 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 16,721 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 16,710 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 16,500 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 16,277 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 16,132 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 15,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 15,613 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 15,411 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 15,381 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 15,302 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 14,972 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 14,418 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 13,878 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 13,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 13,349 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 12,394 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 12,394 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 10,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear, outer lamp unit slightly insecure.

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

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

Slight wear/play in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar mountings.

Pass 25 May 2010 10,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear, outer lamp unit slightly insecure.

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

Slight wear/play in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar mountings.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 8,104 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 8,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut to o/s/f tyre inner side wall

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

How Reliable is the Ferrari F430?

Based on 24,536 MOT tests across 1,983 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
711
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,983
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 305
position lamp(s) not working 178
Headlamp aim too high 134
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 100
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LJ55 ELC is a 2005 Ferrari F430 in Red with a 4,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2005 Ferrari F430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 18,192 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 Ferrari F430 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 305 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ55 ELC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari F430 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Ferrari F430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ55 ELC is a 2005 Ferrari F430, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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