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K555 HOD

2002 Daimler V8

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests45 (37 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate82.2%

Mileage

64,215 mi
Last recorded64,215 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Daimler V854,112 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 HOD
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

37 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 64,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 63,470 miles

Chip In screen

Coil spring corroded All X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 63,464 miles

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

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

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

Chip In screen

Coil spring corroded All X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 80,839 miles

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

body corrosion

pervious repairs covered in underseal

Fail 27 Feb 2023 80,833 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

body corrosion

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 80,139 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 60,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 60,798 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 79,560 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,004 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 59,566 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 59,566 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 77,830 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 57,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,766 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 52,000 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 20 Feb 2017 75,730 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 74,521 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 48,726 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 45,361 miles

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,424 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 72,245 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 42,682 miles

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 12 Mar 2013 40,744 miles

slight movement in both rear hubs

Pass 11 Jan 2013 71,862 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 70,195 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 38,716 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 May 2011 38,716 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,350 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 37,174 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 67,304 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 67,304 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2009 34,602 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 63,938 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust mount splitting

chip out side area on o/s/f

Pass 19 May 2008 30,507 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2007 60,138 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 25,072 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 55,792 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 19,215 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 19,155 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 50,462 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 50,410 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Daimler V8?

Based on 22,704 MOT tests across 2,052 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
1,164
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
2,052
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 495
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 422
parking brake recording little or no effort 308
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K555 HOD is a 2002 Daimler V8 in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.2%.

Across all 2002 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 54,112 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 Daimler V8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K555 HOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 24 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K555 HOD is a 2002 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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