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L3 FFD

2005 Daimler V8

Purple Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,864 mi
Last recorded61,864 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Daimler V843,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 FFD
MakeDaimler
ModelV8
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 61,864 miles

o/s n/s rear pads on li mit

Pass 14 Feb 2025 58,988 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 55,968 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 52,200 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 48,308 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 43,649 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 41,990 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 41,953 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 38,585 miles

o/s n/s rear tyres approaching limit

Pass 18 Oct 2017 34,777 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 31,094 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 28,106 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 25,648 miles

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

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

exhaust intermediate silencer damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2014 25,648 miles

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

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

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

exhaust intermediate silencer damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2013 23,370 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 21,386 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 19,800 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 17,386 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 15,381 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 11,978 miles

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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L3 FFD is a 2005 Daimler V8 in Purple with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Daimler V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 43,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L3 FFD, 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 21 years old, this Daimler V8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L3 FFD is a 2005 Daimler V8, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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