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F355 LFC

1997 Ferrari F355

Yellow Petrol 3496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,540 mi
Last recorded28,540 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Ferrari F35531,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF355 LFC
MakeFerrari
ModelF355
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 28,540 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 28,255 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 27,625 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 26,936 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 26,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 26,632 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 26,153 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 26,137 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 26,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working flickers then turns off (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - wearing from inner edge / perished - cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper smearing windscreen

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - worn from inner edge / perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 25,759 miles

Front Air duct pipes for brake cooling detrating

Pass 19 Dec 2015 25,338 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 25,330 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 24,099 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 24,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 22,469 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 21,656 miles

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

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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F355 LFC is a 1997 Ferrari F355 in Yellow with a 3,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Ferrari F355 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 31,311 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 F355 LFC, 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 29 years old, this Ferrari F355 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F355 LFC registered?

F355 LFC is a 1997 Ferrari F355, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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