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A18 JAU

2006 Ferrari F430

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests45 (35 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,207 mi
Last recorded109,207 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ferrari F43017,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 JAU
MakeFerrari
ModelF430
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

35 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 109,207 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2026 29,405 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 106,553 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 106,552 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Application of the brake pedal feels slightly soft/spongy

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 27,860 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 103,961 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 103,959 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 26,595 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 102,353 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 102,351 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 25,423 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 101,324 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 101,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 24,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 100,002 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing worn

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

Pass 11 May 2021 21,168 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 21,147 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 97,254 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 97,252 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 19,971 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 19,847 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,484 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 93,483 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 19,819 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 90,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 90,557 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 19,282 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 86,731 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Slight hand brake travel

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4

Fail 18 Apr 2017 86,731 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Slight hand brake travel

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4

Pass 18 Aug 2016 18,783 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 79,432 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS WORN LOW O/S/FRONT SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 21 Aug 2015 18,058 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 2 Dec 2014 73,868 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 16,709 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 63,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 15,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 15,485 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres cracking on tread and between

Pass 14 Nov 2012 56,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 14,262 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 14,261 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 45,023 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 10,635 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 37,419 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 27 Aug 2010 9,799 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,482 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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A18 JAU is a 2006 Ferrari F430 in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Ferrari F430 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 17,332 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 A18 JAU, 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 20 years old, this Ferrari F430 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 JAU is a 2006 Ferrari F430, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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