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C3 CBL

1995 Ferrari F355

Red Petrol 3496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,844 mi
Last recorded63,844 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Ferrari F35534,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 CBL
MakeFerrari
ModelF355
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,496cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 63,844 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 63,504 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 63,268 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 63,268 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 62,974 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 62,193 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 61,156 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f upper wheel arches holed and corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2020 61,156 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f and n/s/f upper wheel arches holed and corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 60,720 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 60,720 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 60,069 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r and n/s/r floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 59,357 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 59,357 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/r and n/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 58,474 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 58,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 57,544 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 56,275 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 56,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 55,679 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 55,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 54,660 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 54,658 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2011 53,341 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,532 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 52,529 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 50,621 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 47,875 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 47,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/s/r + o/s/r exhaust clamps broken !

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 44,995 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 42,516 miles

(adivse) under tray fitted full lenght off car.

How Reliable is the Ferrari F355?

Based on 19,604 MOT tests across 1,431 vehicles.

88.1%
Pass Rate
435
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,431
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 442
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 348
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 205
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 126
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C3 CBL is a 1995 Ferrari F355 in Red with a 3,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Ferrari F355 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 34,852 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 F355 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C3 CBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari F355 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Ferrari F355 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C3 CBL is a 1995 Ferrari F355, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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