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SBC 8C

2005 Ferrari F430

Grey Petrol 4308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

33,902 mi
Last recorded33,902 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ferrari F43018,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBC 8C
MakeFerrari
ModelF430
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,308cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 33,902 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 33,741 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 33,361 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 32,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 32,094 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 31,736 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,455 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 30,259 miles

Front Brake discs very corroded on inner surface

Front Not all washers hitting screen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 29,920 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 29,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 29,275 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces reducing effort .

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 28,461 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 25,151 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 22,796 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 19,515 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 19,511 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2010 13,858 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 10,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2009 10,538 miles

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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SBC 8C is a 2005 Ferrari F430 in Grey with a 4,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SBC 8C, 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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SBC 8C is a 2005 Ferrari F430, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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