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M55 OFF

1998 Ferrari 550

Red Petrol 5474cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,962 mi
Last recorded57,962 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ferrari 55032,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 OFF
MakeFerrari
Model550
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,474cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 57,962 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside registration plate lamp lens missing

Pass 2 Jun 2025 56,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside rear exhaust silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 55,636 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 54,469 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 53,948 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 53,369 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 52,599 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 51,243 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 50,298 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 49,258 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 48,050 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 47,198 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 47,031 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 46,893 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 46,327 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 43,008 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 43,008 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 41,298 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 39,178 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 35,029 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 35,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2008 33,764 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,594 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 22,765 miles

How Reliable is the Ferrari 550?

Based on 5,882 MOT tests across 391 vehicles.

90.6%
Pass Rate
546
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
391
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 50
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23
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M55 OFF is a 1998 Ferrari 550 in Red with a 5,474cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 1998 Ferrari 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 32,897 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ferrari 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M55 OFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ferrari 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ferrari 550 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M55 OFF registered?

M55 OFF is a 1998 Ferrari 550, first registered on 15 January 1998.

Is M55 OFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for M55 OFF shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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