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A16 SCU

2009 Ferrari F430

Blue Petrol 4308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

23,540 mi
Last recorded23,540 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ferrari F43011,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 SCU
MakeFerrari
ModelF430
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,308cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 23,540 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 23,306 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 22,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 22,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 21,888 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 21,175 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 20,695 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 20,032 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifolds blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective something on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective something on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight movement detected at o/s/r track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 18,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 17,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 17,986 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 17,230 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 16,628 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 13,934 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 12,316 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 10,411 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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A16 SCU is a 2009 Ferrari F430 in Blue with a 4,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Ferrari F430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 11,068 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 A16 SCU, 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 17 years old, this Ferrari F430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 SCU is a 2009 Ferrari F430, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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